AI is advancing fast. The only way it goes well for Aotearoa is if we stay educated, talk to one another, and act together to ensure our country's future.
Real-world harms and tracking metrics across New Zealand.
From sophisticated voice-cloning scams draining kiwi savings to algorithmic feeds impacting youth mental health, unsafe AI creates immediate everyday vulnerabilities.
The proliferation of deepfakes, synthetic media, and automated 'slop' threatens to erode public trust, manipulate perception, and weaken democratic processes.
As critical infrastructure and workplaces rely on black-box AI controlled by offshore organisations, we face unpredictable system failures and a loss of digital sovereignty.
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Ways to stay informed, share evidence, and support AI Safety in Aotearoa.
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What we’re reading
A hand-picked selection of New Zealand AI stories worth paying attention to. Updated monthly.
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EU AI transparency rules take effect, with flow-on impact for NZ businesses
Waatea News
Auckland professor warns AI boom is deepening NZ’s digital sovereignty risk
NZ Herald
Government bans AI deepfake celebrity endorsements in online casino ads
The Spinoff
Greens the only party with AI election policy so far, data centre debate heats up
NZ Herald
Rotorua school wins national recognition for AI curriculum bot
