On this week's podcast:
Deception of the unaware is a great partnership in the hands of the dishonest.
Think AI and modern technology.
Executive Director of the Maxim Institute, Tim Wilson, analyses the ability of AI to both entertain and deceive.
“With a general election imminent, we need to think seriously about the effects of AI and digital manipulation in New Zealand. Democracy, to operate well, requires accurate information."
We have comment from lawyer Donald Dobson on government maladministration and stupidity.
And we go to The Mailroom with Mrs Producer.
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