The era of artificial intelligence in New Zealand

A centre for artificial intelligence and public policy is looking to address the unique issues New Zealand will face, and is currently facing, in the era of AI. The centre has been launched in Otago and will explore policy options for managing the introduction of technologies, to maximise their benefits and minimise potential harms. Co-director of the centre, Professor James Maclaurin, said New Zealand's size sets it apart from other countries and it is important to have people acting in an advisory role. "Europe has just passed its general data protection regulations but it is a very big player so if they pass laws Facebook and Google really have to listen to them. "New Zealand is a different environment."