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.
Kiwi AI Models News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
New Zealand has a talent problem, and it's becoming a security risk
Skills shortages are leaving New Zealand firms exposed as AI adoption outpaces cyber and governance expertise across key sectors.
Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis
AI could boost New Zealand's economy by NZD $36 billion, as Google advances digital infrastructure with the Honomoana subsea cable and AI initiatives.
FAR partners with Custom D to revolutionise research access
The Foundation for Arable Research partners with Custom D to implement AI technology, aiming to simplify access to a vast library of crop research and improve user experience.
HSO acquires NZ's Aware Group to boost global AI capabilities
HSO, expanding its global footprint in AI, acquires New Zealand-based Aware Group to enhance its business-relevant AI solutions using Microsoft Cloud technology.
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OPPO launches Reno12 AI phones in New Zealand market
OPPO launches the AI-packed Reno12 and Reno12 Pro in New Zealand, revolutionising accessibility in the AI phone market with prices from NZD $799.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to AI Models
Gartner forecasts AI spending to hit USD $64bn in 2026
Geopolitics gains ground as CEOs still focus on AI
Checkmarx named leader in Gartner supply chain quadrant
JFrog named leader in Gartner's software security quadrant
New Zealand has a talent problem, and it's becoming a security risk
Featured News
Expert Columns
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
Female representation in AI is a win-win situation for businesses
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
How Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are redefining AI data center design
Data quality issues - Top causes and consequences
From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time
2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten
How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent AI Models News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AMD says AI energy efficiency rises fourfold by 2026
Data centre operators may gain relief as AMD says its AI systems could use four times less energy per unit of work by mid-2026.
Snowflake adds AI routing to curb enterprise spend
Enterprises could cut AI bills as Snowflake's gateway now routes requests to cheaper models when possible, while keeping data governed.
Nvidia launches Nemotron 3.5 Lightning & Switchyard
Cheaper, faster agent workflows are the aim as Nvidia's new open model and routing library target multi-model AI systems.
Google expands on-premises AI for sovereign data needs
Nearly half of senior IT leaders now prioritise data residency controls, as regulators and governments push AI workloads into local environments.
Mirendil taps Google Cloud AI hypercomputer for research
The startup gains faster access to scarce AI compute as it prepares to scale model training across both TPU and Nvidia systems.
OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 prices in push for wider access
Lower costs and faster serving aim to make advanced AI more affordable for businesses and users, while boosting OpenAI's margins.
Thomson Reuters unveils in-house AI model for lawyers
The in-house system is now the default in CoCounsel Legal, as Thomson Reuters seeks tighter control over accuracy and cost in high-stakes work.
AI voices beat humans on emotion in Askable benchmark
Listeners preferred emotion and clarity over human likeness, with Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash Voice ranking ahead of a real recording.
Cinchy joins AI Partnerships to boost AI governance
Enterprise buyers are demanding tighter controls as AI tools move into live systems, with governance now central to deployment decisions.
Orca launches AI security tools for all software builders
Security teams face fresh blind spots as AI-built apps and traditional code pipelines increasingly expose company data and cloud systems.
Synsira launches local AI tool for private file searches
Privacy-conscious professionals can now search sensitive files on-device, as Synsira's Kind Local Pro keeps data off cloud servers.
Microsoft launches AI cyber model to cut security costs
The new model is designed to halve operating costs for Microsoft's MDASH security system as automated attacks grow cheaper and more frequent.
Microsoft launches Project Perception & AI-Cyber-1-Flash
The new system aims to help firms spot and fix vulnerabilities continuously as attacks accelerate across more complex digital estates.
Databricks deepens Microsoft tie-up into the 2030s
The expanded deal aims to help customers ground AI in their own data while easing governance and cost concerns across Microsoft tools.