Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

China bristles at Anthropic 'fearmongering' on its AI development

In a lengthy essay, Anthropic's chief executive warned that a “Chinese lead in AI would pose grave danger for the United States and the world”.

7:00pm

A general view shows the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in New York.

AI stocks slide as slowdown calls and oil push 10-year yield to 5%

AI's biggest supporters are urging caution, and global markets are feeling the impact.

6:36am

Artificial intelligence apps (file image).

New warnings about AI risk to humanity revive long-running debate

The chief executive of Anthropic, the San Francisco company behind Claude, said he thought the industry needed to reduce the speed of its work.

Monday 8:00pm

US President Donald Trump smiles after the trophy presentation of the Irish Open at the Trump International Golf Links course in Doonbeg, Ireland.

Trump plays down calls to curb AI, fears ceding ground to China

The US President says the country can't afford to lose the AI race to China, despite growing calls from industry leaders to slow development and tighten safeguards.

Monday 6:56am

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

Anthropic boss warns AI industry needs to slow down

The CEO of Anthropic said the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up.

Sun, Sep 13

Anthropic created popular AI tool Claude.

Anthropic says it blocked AI that could have made biological weapons

Anthropic said it has prevented efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for activities such as cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have led to biological weapons.

Fri, Sep 11

Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logos are displayed on a computer screen in New York.

Anthropic researcher quits with warning over AI's threat to human life

Jacob Coxon warned the race to build ever-more powerful systems is moving faster than the safeguards designed to control them.

Thu, Sep 10

Labour leader Chris Hipkins (right) and MP Reuben Davidson (left).

Labour pledges AI office, data centre rules, automated decision curbs

Scrutiny of the AI sector has grown in the past year, including calls for a moratorium on new data centre consents.

Wed, Sep 9

Artificial intelligence may be eliminating the lower rungs of the career ladder.

Is AI eliminating the first rung of the employment ladder?

With youth unemployment nearly triple the national rate, students and experts warn AI could be closing off the entry-level roles young people rely on to start their careers.

Mon, Sep 7

Smart glasses (file photo).

Uni student caught wearing smart glasses in exam

Gone are the days of trying to smuggle pieces of paper into an exam or writing answers on a hand or water bottle label - students are levelling up with new tech.

Fri, Sep 4

New data from OpenAI shows a small group of businesses are pulling dramatically ahead.

Kiwis send 10 million ChatGPT messages a day as work use climbs

New OpenAI data shows the top 10% of New Zealand businesses generate 14 times more AI output per worker than the typical business.

Fri, Sep 4

August 2026
Protesters gather outside the New Mexico Environment Department to voice opposition to the Project Jupiter data centre.

In a divided US, the left and right unite to oppose AI data centres

The debate around data centre projects is one of the rare modern issues to cut across party lines, demographics and geography.

Sun, Aug 30

People under the age of 16 say they can easily bypass the ban.

Govt says no time for social media bill after Labour backs it

Chris Hipkins said today he wanted a greatly improved version of National's legislation "implemented" by the next government after the election.

Tue, Aug 25

The Government is nearing the end of its 100-day plan

Seymour and Peters hit back as Luxon moves on under-16s social media ban

The bill won't get through Parliament before the election, and the proposed system excludes a range of digital services based on existing Australian standards.

Mon, Aug 24

I'm not human: ChatGPT to warn teens about AI attachment

I'm not human: ChatGPT to warn teens about AI attachment

Several US lawsuits against AI companies allege chatbots contributed to teens' mental health issues.

Wed, Aug 19

Sir Brian May urges UK government to stop AI.

AI image of Freddie Mercury prompts Brian May to demand UK ban

May posted an AI-generated image of the cover of Queen’s 1980 record The Game, featuring former bandmate Freddie Mercury, with a message against the technology.

Sat, Aug 15

Report finds more than half of classroom leaders believe AI is negatively affecting critical thinking.

Students say they're becoming 'dependent' on AI for schoolwork

A recent Education Review Office report finds more than half of teachers believe AI is hurting students' ability to think for themselves.

Fri, Aug 14

China makes some of the world's most advanced tech, and the US is worried that this tech can be exploited.

US worried China will take over America-based robots

The target of this change is clear – China makes some of the world's most advanced tech, and the US is worried that this tech can be exploited.

Mon, Aug 3

Artificial intelligence is disrupting the supply of key electronic parts such as memory chips, bringing up the cost of household electronics. 

How the AI boom is pushing up the price of household electronics

As the global artificial intelligence race accelerates, memory chips like the ones used in everyday electronics are getting more expensive.

Sat, Aug 1

July 2026
An early artist impression of Datagrid's data centre in Makarewa, north of Invercargill.

Govt wants 'common-sense' rules around big data centres – PM

Greens call for a one-year moratorium on consents for new "AI data centres", which have been divisive in communities locally and abroad.

Mon, Jul 27

Bill Oliver, a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, was addressing a matter involving the Office of the New Brunswick Advocate last month.

Canadian politician reads AI chatbot prompt aloud in legislature

New Brunswick MLA Bill Oliver accidentally recited an AI-generated editing prompt during a speech.

Sat, Jul 25

Climate change has already impacted NZ greatly, but there's limited focus on it.

Is New Zealand too focused on the now at the expense of the future?

Prioritising today’s challenges risks ignoring, if not worsening, those of tomorrow.

Mon, Jul 20

China's Xi chides US for its curbs on tech and AI sharing

China's Xi chides US for its curbs on tech and AI sharing

Development and governance of artificial intelligence should be a global effort, Xi says, while reiterating objections to an “overstretching” of national security concerns.

Sun, Jul 19

June 2026
The UN report warns that AI could soon use 3% of world’s electricity and more water than we need to drink.

Dire warnings on AI's water use

Analysis: A UN report warns AI could soon use more water than we need to drink.

Sun, Jun 28

Artificial intelligence will soon use 3.7 trillion litres of water a year.

Is the AI water panic real? 

Analysis: How much water do AI data centres actually use?

Sun, Jun 28