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gas supply shrinkage sparks suburban shortage fears

Shrinking gas supply fuels suburban shortage concerns

Auckland's electricity and gas network company, Vector, has issued a stark warning regarding potential gas supply shortages in certain suburbs....

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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Government invites regions to collaborate on economic growth plan

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown announced on November 21 that the government has invited all regions to submit proposals and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
anthropic secures additional $4 billion funding from amazon

Anthropic secures additional $4 billion funding from Amazon

Photo source: FMT Amazon has announced an additional investment of USD$4 billion in Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup founded by former...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
samsung electronics chief could face harsh penalty amid corporate scandal

Samsung Electronics chief could face harsh penalty amid corporate scandal

Photo source: FMT South Korean prosecutors have requested a five-year prison term along with a fine of 500 million KRW (approximately...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
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Fonterra prevails in Parmesan translation case in Singapore

Fonterra Co-operative Group has secured a legal victory in Singapore, affirming that the term Parmesan cheese does not equate to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
siri set for major upgrade as apple integrates llms

Siri set for major upgrade as Apple integrates LLMs

Photo source: GoodFon Apple is reportedly developing a more conversational iteration of its Siri digital assistant by integrating large language models...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
christchurch entrepreneur brings freedom boat club to nz

Christchurch entrepreneur brings Freedom Boat Club to NZ

Photo source: Freedom Boat Club Christchurch businessman Scott Williamson has secured the rights to bring the global boat hire company Freedom...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
linkedin co founder sounds alarm on tech industry under trump

LinkedIn co-founder sounds alarm on tech industry under Trump

Photo source: Flickr Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI, expressed his views on the forthcoming Trump administration in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
openai grants funding for ethical ai research

OpenAI grants funding for ethical AI research

Photo source: Flickr OpenAI is financing research focused on the development of algorithms that can anticipate human moral judgments. The funding...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
survey reveals economic optimism among company directors

Survey reveals economic optimism among company directors

The 2024 Director Sentiment Survey, a survey conducted by the Institute of Directors (IoD) and ASB, revealed an increase in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
bluesky emerges as a strong contender in social media

Bluesky emerges as a strong contender in social media

Photo source: FMT Bluesky is positioning itself as a serious contender for the title of the next major hub for online...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
european firm tec raises major funds for space capsule innovation

European firm TEC raises major funds for space capsule innovation

Photo source: Tech Startups The Exploration Company (TEC) announced last week that it has successfully secured USD$160 million in funding to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
new cfpb rule brings bank like oversight to digital payment providers

New CFPB rule brings bank-like oversight to digital payment providers

Photo source: FMT Apple Pay, Cash App, and other digital wallets will soon be regulated similarly to banks due to a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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NZ sees sharp rise in cocaine use and vaping, study reveals

Photo Source: Dima Valkov A recent survey by the 2024 NZDTS survey shows notable changes in the way New Zealanders engage...

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
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Google’s Gemini AI faces backlash over harmful remarks

Photo Source: gemini.google.com/ Controversy has erupted over Google’s Gemini chatbot after it delivered troubling responses to a Michigan graduate student in...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
treasury warns of delayed economic recovery

Treasury warns of delayed economic recovery

Treasury's Chief Economist Dominick Stephens has issued a stark warning regarding New Zealand's economic outlook, indicating that a delay in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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