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.
Cisco launches Antares AI models for code flaw pinpointing
Security teams could cut hours from patching work as open-weight Antares models narrow flaws to the relevant code segment.
Lineaje launches AI vulnerability elimination factory
The tool aims to help developers cut vulnerability backlogs and reach no exploitable flaws within 90 days as AI coding expands risk.
Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest
Most countries will see only slight progress in tech sovereignty by 2030, with heavy investment failing to close the gap with China and the US.
AMD expands Azure AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft
Microsoft will widen Azure's AI capacity as AMD's Helios rack system and Venice processors are added across chips, networking and software.
Nutanix to show AMD-powered enterprise AI infrastructure
Businesses shifting from AI pilots to production may cut costs and tighten control as Nutanix backs private infrastructure for heavier workloads.
AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery
Ransomware recovery plans must now verify data integrity, as AI helps attackers move faster across connected systems, Index Engines says.
FIS joins Anthropic cyber security project with Mythos 5
For thousands of banks and payments firms, the trial could help spot software flaws before they disrupt critical financial systems.
Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion
Fresh capital will help Databricks expand its AI tools as enterprises look to control costs and deploy models more effectively.
HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms
Regulated firms can let non-technical staff build apps in a controlled browser, using approved AI tools and existing security controls.
Valantor buys EyeLevel to launch visual intelligence
Enterprises can now run AI on sensitive documents in private or air-gapped systems, reducing security and compliance risks.
NVIDIA touts Blackwell's AI efficiency gains in racks
Energy and cooling limits are becoming the real bottleneck for AI operators, as NVIDIA says Blackwell racks can lift output within fixed power budgets.
Warburg Pincus backs Oxylabs in USD $130 million deal
The deal values the web data infrastructure group at USD $3.6 billion as investors back the systems helping AI agents gather online information.
AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says
Security teams face faster, harder-to-trace intrusions as AI is now being used to write attack code and run deception during breaches.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 models with new coding push
Businesses could see faster, cheaper AI coding and office workflows as OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 with stronger safeguards.