NZ is missing the AI boat

NZ is missing the AI boat
Some of NZ Inc's leaders are fretting about falling behind in AI adoption. (Image: Getty)
Dileepa Fonseka
Artificial Intelligence anxiety is real, but in New Zealand, that anxiety is not like elsewhere.A survey by EY in the United States last year showed that 65% of employees surveyed were worried artificial Intelligence (AI) would make their jobs obsolete. However, that wasn't their only anxiety: 72% thought it would negatively impact their pay, 67% thought they might lose out on promotions, and 66% were worried about falling behind if they didn’t use AI at work. 'Missing the boat'The AI anxiety situation in NZ is...

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