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
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.
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.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to AI Models
Gartner sees AI spending hit USD $2.59 trillion in 2026
NSS Labs backs AI guardrail tests amid security fears
JFrog unveils MCP registry to secure AI coding agents
Island unveils secure browser platform for enterprise AI
Chinese vendors dominate humanoid robot market in 2025
Featured News
Expert Columns
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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 networkRecent AI Models News
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.
Snowflake expands Claude use as demand for governed AI grows
Enterprises are turning to governed AI tools as Snowflake and Anthropic expand Claude access across Cortex AI for sensitive data workflows.
Microsoft unveils Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for developers
The compact desktop aims to cut cloud costs for AI developers by letting them fine-tune and run large models locally on Windows.
Ecommpay's AI lifts merchant payment success rates 2.6%
Merchants using the platform saw transaction approval rates rise by 2.6% in the first quarter, as AI pinpointed decline causes across entire data sets.
Tencent Cloud launches three AI products for overseas
Overseas enterprises can now tap Tencent Cloud's new AI tools for office work, design and model access as it steps up its push beyond China.
Rubrik uses Anthropic Mythos to probe software flaws
Early access to Anthropic's Mythos in Australia is helping Rubrik scan its code for flaws before attackers can exploit them.
HackerOne launches AI platform to close security gap
Rising vulnerability volumes are outpacing fix times, prompting HackerOne to roll out an AI system that feeds confirmed threats into developer tools.
Nvidia unveils DGX Station for Windows AI workstations
Windows users can now run trillion-parameter AI models locally as NVIDIA targets enterprise developers with a deskside workstation and new security controls.
Commvault urges four-step resilience against AI threats
AI-driven vulnerability discovery is leaving companies less time to patch, prompting new focus on clean recovery, air-gapped backups and testing.
Secure Code Warrior launches AI governance learning
Companies can now tie AI code-use risks to developer training, with Secure Code Warrior aiming to prove compliance at commit level.
Mphasis launches Tria AI platform for enterprise action
It aims to help firms turn AI experiments into governed action across operations, technology and commercial functions, not just pilots.
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.8 with new controls
Users can now dial up reasoning or speed in Claude, as Anthropic keeps Opus 4.8 at the same price and cuts fast-mode costs.
TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models
Regulated industries will get custom models with tighter data control as TCS opens Mistral Forge access to enterprise clients worldwide.
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8 with broad gains
The update is being pitched as a broader step up for professional users, with gains reported in accuracy, speed and reliability across tasks.
Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks
The new service aims to help firms keep pace as AI-powered criminals automate attacks faster than security teams can patch flaws.
Conifers launches AI platform to unify SOC workflow
Security teams could cut response times as the new platform links threat intelligence, hunting and remediation across existing tools.