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The Ultimate Guide to AI Models

A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AI Models.

What to know about AI Models

AI Models are at the heart of the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence, powering innovations across industries from healthcare and finance to marketing and cybersecurity. This tag brings together stories about the latest developments in AI models, including new platforms, integrations, and enhancements that organizations use to boost their operational capabilities, improve customer experiences, and address challenges like data quality and security.

Readers can explore how companies like Hitachi, Red Hat, NVIDIA, and Oracle are accelerating enterprise AI adoption with hybrid cloud deployments, advanced AI inference tools, and powerful computing infrastructures. Discussions also cover important topics like AI transparency, ethical AI use, and regulatory frameworks such as the EU AI Act, which are shaping how AI models are trusted and governed.

Whether focusing on cutting-edge generative AI technologies, the role of open-source AI models, or practical implementations in sectors like video analytics, cybersecurity, and robotic automation, stories under this tag provide valuable insights into the current state and future direction of AI model development and deployment. For those interested in understanding how AI models transform businesses and society, this collection offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview.

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Recent AI Models News

Visa's AI averts fraud worth $273m in New Zealand banks
Marketing Technologies

Visa's AI averts fraud worth $273m in New Zealand banks

Visa uses AI to help New Zealand financial institutions prevent $273m in fraud, marking a three-fold increase from 2021 and highlighting the pivotal role of AI in financial security.

Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Trade Me sees 20% campaign performance improvement using new tools
Data governance

Trade Me sees 20% campaign performance improvement using new tools

New Zealand's largest online auction site, Trade Me, has improved campaign performance by 20% using AI predictive models and tools to optimise personalisation.

Tue, 13th Feb 2024

CarbonCrop launches native regeneration scheme, backed by AI
Sustainability

CarbonCrop launches native regeneration scheme, backed by AI

Granted exclusively for native forest, Native CCUs are the first voluntary carbon credits of their kind available in New Zealand.

Mon, 4th Jul 2022

OSS Group signs on as Dataiku's first NZ partner
Artificial Intelligence

OSS Group signs on as Dataiku's first NZ partner

Dataiku partners with OSS Group to expand its AI and machine learning reach in New Zealand, empowering local organisations with cutting-edge data solutions.

Wed, 1st Apr 2020

AI for Good: DataRobot launches new programme to empower non-profits
Machine learning

AI for Good: DataRobot launches new programme to empower non-profits

AI for Good: Powered by DataRobot will see DataRobot collaborate with up to 10 organisations in 2019 to develop automated machine learning applications.

Wed, 24th Jul 2019

Pure Storage adds power to Kiwi VR/AI workspace
Augmented Reality

Pure Storage adds power to Kiwi VR/AI workspace

The partnership includes the installation of a Kubernetes cluster backed by high-performance storage to accelerate the training of AI models.

Tue, 29th May 2018

New T-Switch helps businesses mitigate risk from AI
General Data Protection Regulation

New T-Switch helps businesses mitigate risk from AI

Businesses are increasingly deploying AI to gain better insights into customer needs and provide more personalised service, sales, and marketing.

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017

OpenAI scientist urges slowdown on AI race amid safety fears
Cyber attacks

OpenAI scientist urges slowdown on AI race amid safety fears

Rising cyber and alignment risks could force AI labs to slow development, as OpenAI's chief scientist warns safety checks are lagging.

Today

Qualcomm and Amazon team up on AI data centre chips
Semiconductors

Qualcomm and Amazon team up on AI data centre chips

The pact deepens Qualcomm's push into data-centre hardware as AWS seeks custom chips to cut costs, power use and latency for AI workloads.

Today

Microsoft tightens AI governance as agentic risks rise
AI Security

Microsoft tightens AI governance as agentic risks rise

Stricter controls on agent identities and tool access aim to curb security and reliability risks as autonomous AI systems spread.

Yesterday

Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face
Semiconductors

Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face

The deal puts a major open AI model hub under Nvidia's control, raising questions over whether its neutrality will survive intact.

Last week

CrowdStrike, Telkom Indonesia partner on AI cyber defence
Managed Security Services Provider

CrowdStrike, Telkom Indonesia partner on AI cyber defence

Indonesia's businesses and public bodies could gain stronger protection as Telkom adopts CrowdStrike's Falcon platform and co-develops AI security services.

Last week

CrowdStrike launches SafeMind and cyber defence AI lab
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike launches SafeMind and cyber defence AI lab

Enterprise security teams could see faster breach detection and response as CrowdStrike's new AI models are trained on live threat data.

Last week

Microsoft expands AI oversight in 2026 transparency report
AI Security

Microsoft expands AI oversight in 2026 transparency report

New controls and tests are being added as agentic AI systems spread, with Microsoft warning that risks now span tools, data and users.

Last week

NVIDIA expands NVLink Fusion with new NVHBM memory
Energy efficient

NVIDIA expands NVLink Fusion with new NVHBM memory

Cloud builders could gain more compute headroom, as NVIDIA shifts memory control off the chip and opens NVHBM to multiple suppliers.

Last month

TrendAI tops CyberGym with 97% exploit-remediation rate
Threat intelligence

TrendAI tops CyberGym with 97% exploit-remediation rate

Enterprises could cut their exposure window as TrendAI's AESIR scored 97% on an independent benchmark against confirmed software flaws.

Last month

Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth
Network Infrastructure

Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth

Telecom operators face urgent network upgrades as most expect AI and managed fibre services to be major new revenue sources.

Last month

Nintex unifies automation & AI in platform overhaul
Digital Transformation

Nintex unifies automation & AI in platform overhaul

Organisations can now govern and deploy workflows, apps and AI together in one environment, aiming to cut rollout friction across departments.

Last month

AMD launches calculator for enterprise AI deployment costs
Chief Financial Officer

AMD launches calculator for enterprise AI deployment costs

Rising token bills may push firms towards local or hybrid AI, as AMD's new tool estimates when hardware beats cloud-only spending.

Last month

Apple unveils M6 Mac mini with faster AI performance
Energy efficient

Apple unveils M6 Mac mini with faster AI performance

Faster on-device AI and new connectivity are now central to Apple's smallest desktop, with models aimed at creators and developers.

Last month