Callaghan Innovation hopes new AI chatbot will inspire NZ business not to ‘overthink’ AI and regain its edge

Callaghan Innovation hopes new AI chatbot will inspire NZ business not to ‘overthink’ AI and regain its edge
Stefan Korn says NZ businesses sometimes “overthink” AI. (Image: Supplied)
Dileepa Fonseka
The head of the country’s innovation agency hopes a new initiative will make New Zealand businesses less reluctant to embrace artificial intelligence. Crown entity Callaghan Innovation is piloting a chatbot service that will allow them to access government information by interacting with artificial intelligence (AI).Callaghan Innovation chief executive Stefan Korn said the main aim wasn’t just to make government information more accessible but to persuade businesses to embrace AI faster.“We’ve got about 3000 custome...

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