The battle between Microsoft and Google heated up today, as Google launched their answer to ChatGPT.

Bard is an AI chatbot that uses natural language processing to generate human-like responses to prompts or queries.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained that there's a key difference between Bard and ChatGPT, as both systems have been trained on different data sources and models.

"Bard's hooked up to the internet, so it's giving you real-time information, whereas ChatGPT got given some data sets that only took about until the end of 2021." 

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The battle between Microsoft and Google heated up today, as Google launched their answer to ChatGPT.
Bard is an AI chatbot that uses natural language processing to generate human-like responses to prompts or queries.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained that there's a key difference between Bard and ChatGPT, as both systems have been trained on different data sources and models.
"Bard's hooked up to the internet, so it's giving you real-time information, whereas ChatGPT got given some data sets that only took about until the end of 2021." 
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on the launch of Google's ChatGPT counterpart Bard

An aviation commentator says Air New Zealand needs to look at ways to cut costs as the war in the Middle East impacts fuel prices. 

The airline's adjusted fares - lifting domestic flights $10 and long-haul flights $90.

It's suspended its guidance from less than a fortnight ago, expecting second-half earnings similar to the $59 million first-half loss.

Irene King says the airline could slash its spending. 

"They really have never addressed the cost side of their business post-Covid - and they really could get stuck in there, their labour costs are astronomical."

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An aviation commentator says Air New Zealand needs to look at ways to cut costs as the war in the Middle East impacts fuel prices.&nbsp;
The airline's adjusted fares - lifting domestic flights $10 and long-haul flights $90.
It's suspended its guidance from less than a fortnight ago, expecting second-half earnings similar to the $59 million first-half loss.
Irene King says the airline could slash its spending.&nbsp;
"They really have never addressed the cost side of their business post-Covid - and they really could get stuck in there, their labour costs are astronomical."
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Irene King: aviation commentator on Air New Zealand lifting fares in response to Middle East conflict

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The Health Minister has raised some concerns after the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19’s final report was released.

The report found that New Zealand's approach was good overall, but the previous Government was too slow in some areas, and some restrictions went too far.

Simeon Brown says the data shows that the previous Government kept New Zealand locked down for far too long and spent too much money, and the nation is still facing the consequences. 

"The reality here is, the Royal Commission has found that the Ministry of Health, and Ashley Bloomfield provided advice that it could have been lifted earlier - and ultimately, Cabinet decided not to. And those are questions that should be put to Chris Hipkins." 

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The Health Minister has raised some concerns after the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19’s final report was released.
The report found that New Zealand's approach was good overall, but the previous Government was too slow in some areas, and some restrictions went too far.
Simeon Brown says the data shows that the previous Government kept New Zealand locked down for far too long and spent too much money, and the nation is still facing the consequences.&nbsp;
"The reality here is, the Royal Commission has found that the Ministry of Health, and Ashley Bloomfield provided advice that it could have been lifted earlier - and ultimately, Cabinet decided not to. And those are questions that should be put to Chris Hipkins."&nbsp;
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Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the findings from the Covid-19 response inquiry

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The Government's turning a spotlight on Chris Hipkins over newly released Covid inquiry findings. 

The Royal Commission's second phase report's found overall that New Zealand responded well, but highlighted concerns - including the length of Auckland's lockdown. 

Health Minister Simeon Brown says it shows the previous Government extended the Auckland lockdown, in spite of official advice saying it was safe to lift.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the Covid period was tough on New Zealand, and it's important the impacts aren't forgotten. 

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The Government's turning a spotlight on Chris Hipkins over newly released Covid inquiry findings.&nbsp;
The Royal Commission's second phase report's found overall that New Zealand responded well, but highlighted concerns - including the length of Auckland's lockdown.&nbsp;
Health Minister Simeon Brown says it shows the previous Government extended the Auckland lockdown, in spite of official advice saying it was safe to lift.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the Covid period was tough on New Zealand, and it's important the impacts aren't forgotten.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the findings from the Covid-19 response inquiry

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on the launch of Google's ChatGPT counterpart Bard

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