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• Will Apple's mobile devices be the next big platform for AI?

  Apple's COO, Jeff Williams, talks up the company's mobile AI prowess.

• Air New Zealand launches AI chatbot in Australia

  Air New Zealand has unveiled Oscar in Australia, taking the artificial intelligence-backed chatbot across the Tasman eight months after launching.

• Top 10 strategic tech trends to watch out for in 2018

  Gartner has taken a stab at the top strategic technology trends businesses and IT professionals should be aware of in 2018.

• Datacom's Aussie AI deployment makes waves internationally

  An AI chatbot project carried out by Datacom for IP Australia in partnership with Nuance Communications has just won international recognition.

• What’s new for Xero?

  Xero unveils all of its new goodies for local businesses and accountants at its latest Xerocon partner event in Melbourne.

• Key tech trends to track in the coming decade

  AI-powered technologies, immersive technologies and digital platforms are among the trends that will enable businesses to survive and thrive over the next 10 years.

• Cognitive technology and AI on show at Watson Summit in Auckland

  ​IBM New Zealand managing director Mike Smith kicked off the Watson Summit in Auckland announcing the company will join NZ Tech's AI Forum.

• Microsoft drops mobile-first to list AI as top priority

  Microsoft has named artificial intelligence (AI) as one of its leading priorities in the years ahead, dropping its previous focus on mobile-first.

• Xero talks up AI play

  ​Xero's CEO talks up the cloud accounting software company’s burgeoning use of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

• Vector targets 'Internet of Energy' market

  Auckland energy network company secures exclusive Australasian rights to "Internet of Energy" (IoE) technology from Israel-based mPrest.

• Avi Golan: How Air NZ unleashes digital transformation

  At the recent CIO100 breakfast in Auckland, Air New Zealand’s first chief digital officer talks about customer experience, finding 10X talent and predicting the future.

• Xero to increase investment in AI and machine learning

  Xero is eyeing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning space, calling it the “next wave of accounting innovation”.

• What will be Alibaba’s next tech channel play in A/NZ?

  ARN explores 10 technologies Alibaba has in the works that could become part of its burgeoning tech channel play in the local market.

• Google's new AI aims to end abusive online comments using 'Perspective'

  Google and Jigsaw (an early stage incubator at Google parent company Alphabet) are working on a project called Perspective that aims to curb online abuse through Artificial Intelligence

• ​How Air New Zealand is flying high with AI

  Meet Oscar, the airline’s AI–backed chatbot.