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Mattel teams with OpenAI to create first AI-powered product this year

Mattel has teamed up with OpenAI to develop toys and games with artificial intelligence, and expects to launch its first AI-powered product later this year, the Barbie-maker said on Thursday.More...

Call centre AI-powered ‘accent naturaliser’ tech arrives in Australia

Mr Valente said the intention of the technology was not disguise where the caller was coming from but to enhance the clarity of communication to improve the experience for all involved.More...

'Man, it's a big drop': New CVs spark confusion as Auckland Council braces for barrage of calls

Head of rates valuation and data management Rhonwen Heath, told OneRoof that the council had already received calls from property owners asking to speak to a valuer about their new valuation. More...

Government to give itself power to override councils on housing in RMA changes

The government will take back power from local councils if their decisions are going to negatively impact economic growth, development or employment. More...

Census to be scrapped from 2030, replaced with administrative data and annual surveys

New Zealanders have filled out their last traditional Census form, with the five-yearly count scrapped from 2030.More...

House prices to be '20% lower in 2030s than 2021' - forecast

House prices will be 20 percent lower in real terms in the mid-2030s than they were at the end of the house price peak in 2021, one forecaster says. More...