15 Jan: AI companies are gearing up to follow the social media model of monetizing their platforms through advertising. The danger for consumers with AI goes beyond data privacy to covert manipulation.... more
15 Jan: The president wants to see low interest rates to boost economic activity – but a spending spree could leave Americans facing runaway prices.... more
15 Jan: President Donald Trump’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.... more
14 Jan: Four people have been arrested in a week-long operation around a Christchurch gang funeral - as members began arriving last Thursday, and dispersed yesterday... more