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The Detail: Our biggest brains on controlling AI

A gathering in Auckland of business and tech experts raises some awkward questions over our embrace of artificial intelligence.

A meeting of New Zealand's top business and tech minds in Auckland focused on the impact of artificial intelligence, discussing how to take control of the technology and build its own AI systems. The event came amid high youth unemployment rates and concerns over global tech companies like Facebook and Google dominating the digital landscape. Key speakers emphasized the need for deliberate action, direction, and bold thinking to shape New Zealand's future with AI, rather than being shaped by external forces.

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