NZ’s Telco Shakeup + AI Ethics, Law and Power
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NZ’s Telco Shakeup + AI Ethics, Law and Power

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 1, 20261 hr 1 min

Professor Alexandra Andhov joins Paul Spain to explore the biggest questions facing AI today. From copyright lawsuits and social media harms to privacy, digital sovereignty and New Zealand's AI future, Alexandra explains why smarter regulation could fuel innovation while protecting people, businesses and society. Plus the latest tech news including: • 2degrees Completes AST SpaceMobile Satellite Connectivity Trial • One NZ and 2degrees Seek Infrastructure Sharing Deal • New Zealand Speeds Up Rocket Launch Approvals • Meta Settlement Highlights Global Child Safety Shift Online A big thank you to our show...

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I'm sure that people wouldn't be happy if suddenly a company, any type of company, would come into your house and take, you know, your watch or your sofa or whatever. AI is a child of, you know, potentially the largest heist in the human history when it comes to protected material.

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and strategic IT. Greetings and welcome along to the New Zealand Tech Podcast. I'm your host, Paul Spain. Joining us today is Professor Alexandra Andoff, Chair in Law and Technology

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at the University of Auckland and Director of ALTA, the Centre for Advancing Law and Technology Responsibly. Alexandra's work sits at the crossroads of law, AI and innovation, innovation exploring how we can harness new technologies while ensuring they're

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