The app, which says it has more than 3 billion users globally, has until now allowed users to be contacted by anyone who has their phone number.
World
1:53pm
Dinosaur fossils are rare to find in Antarctica because of the unforgiving ice caps.
Environment
8:27am
1:30
In a post on social media, Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing “imminent” implementation of taxes on American companies.
Sun, Jun 28
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of President Donald Trump’s administration.
An academic says AI-related investments had been very volatile so it was not unreasonable for managers to avoid them.
Business
Analysis: A UN report warns AI could soon use more water than we need to drink.
Analysis: How much water do AI data centres actually use?
Sarah Wynn-Williams accused the social media giant of trying to "silence" her after she published her memoir Careless People.
Fri, Jun 26
A global watchdog last year reported a 400% rise in AI-generated child sexual abuse material in just six months.
Politics
Thu, Jun 25
The $5 million machine is part of New Zealand’s fight against caulerpa, regarded as the world’s largest invasive seaweed removal programme.
New Zealand
Customs said criminal groups were enticing young Kiwis into high-risk illegal activities with the promise of overseas travel, cash and a luxury lifestyle.
Crime and Justice
The selling largely targeted companies that have seen their values surge amid the frenzy over artificial intelligence technology.
Wed, Jun 24
An inquiry will establish the facts and make findings about the integrity of MBIE's conduct, including whether officials may have misled ministers.
Tue, Jun 23
A mum of three learned photos of her and her family had been used without consent alongside AI-generated explicit content.
Te Ao Māori
Overshadowing the discussion on AI at the G7 was Donald Trump's directive last week, preventing foreign nationals from using Anthropic’s newest models.
Sun, Jun 21
The facial recognition technology software would be capable of identifying passengers who appear on a list of banned riders or missing persons.
Fri, Jun 19
Critical underwater cables will be better protected from vessels in our waters by new technology, the Government announced today.
Thu, Jun 18
A group of university students took part in an experiment with ChatGPT.
The seven-year project was discontinued in November last year, having delivered no measurable benefits.
Tue, Jun 16
A range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are included in the ban expected to take effect from early next year.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not immediately say what apps would be covered.
Mon, Jun 15
Michelle Peters said the past few weeks had been "a bit overwhelming" for the family following her partner's newfound social media stardom.
Football
Dr Claire Achmad said that mokopuna should have the right to have a say in decisions affecting their lives and has highlighted their views in a new report.
Sun, Jun 14
Anthropic called it a “misunderstanding” and said it hopes to restore access to the models “as soon as possible.”
All SIM-connected devices across the country will receive a loud alert as authorities test the nationwide emergency warning system.
Sat, Jun 13
