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OpenAI funds new think tank projects

In pictures: Hayden Panettiere's life and career, from child actor to Scream star
The former child star whose breakthrough came in 2006 later opened up about her struggles with mental health.

Left, right or out? The case for Jett Cleary to replace Luke Metcalf
Luke Hanson is built for an injury crisis like this, but there’s one side detail that could make an NRL debut for Jett Cleary the right choice.

Hostinger says developers now use AI for deployment
Deployment is becoming the next AI battleground, with 19,000 users turning to Hostinger's Connector to manage live sites from coding tools.

Make it make sense (again): Fact-checking more of National’s tax claims about Labour
Last week Stuff fact-checked nine taxes that National claims Labour will introduce if it forms a government after the November election. Now, the party has added two more.

Luxon’s advice to a struggling dominatrix – and her response
During a Nelson public meeting, Luxon faced a question from a deaf dominatrix who has had to leave NZ, blaming public sector cuts for a drop in demand for sex workers.

Facilitator appointed in clash over slash in Gisborne
The government has told Gisborne District Council its approach to the forestry industry over managing slash and sediment is too tough.

Young Waikato woman who died of meningococcal disease named
Kyla Te Wano Greensill received a University of Waikato Blues Award for her outstanding sporting achievements and contribution to the university and wider community.

Employees turn to AI for workplace advice in disputes
Rising AI use is reshaping Australian workplace disputes, with lodgements up 40% and more employees checking their rights before speaking to bosses.

Only 5% of staff use generative AI effectively, study says
Only 5% of eligible workers are using generative AI well enough to boost productivity, according to NROC Security's latest quarterly study.

Tech prices have spiked up to 50 per cent. AI is to blame
Investors reacted swiftly as JB Hi-Fi noted a major dip in sales in the second half as a result of ongoing price rises and supply issues.

Tributes paid to Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere who has died aged 36
She starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville plus films Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.

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Cyber criminals spend USD $7 million on expired domains
Expired web addresses are becoming a lucrative shortcut to trust and traffic, with one group spending more than USD $7 million.

Chris Hipkins calls National 'hysterical' over Labour's plans
The Labour leader says the prime minister is incompetent and is dismissing National's attacks over the opposition party's tax plans.

Traffic lawyer toots horn at booze checkpoint, gets fined, takes it to court, and loses.
A police officer said the beeping at a checkpoint was “quite an aggressive toot activation”.

One NZ Stadium to host historic double football final - and entry is free
Free entry as national football cup finals return to Christchurch for the first time in more than a decade.

Azul appoints Kenny Johnston as Chief Product Officer
AI workloads are intensifying pressure on enterprise Java systems, making Azul's product hire central to its push on security, performance and cost control.

Kardex launches PortScale for AutoStore in Australia
Warehouses in Australia and New Zealand can now verify picks in real time as Kardex adds weight-based checking to AutoStore ports.