Shane Reti defends Government AI strategy, says NZ was starting from ‘zero’ on it

Shane Reti defends Government AI strategy, says NZ was starting from ‘zero’ on it
Shane Reti, centre, says the AI strategy was never going to be an investment plan. (Image: NZME)
Dileepa Fonseka
Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane Reti says NZ has a “bit of catchup to do” on artificial intelligence, and criticism of the Government’s strategy should be seen in that context.Critics have questioned the strategy’s lack of detail, targets, and lack of financial commitments. Reti told BusinessDesk the Artificial Intelligence strategy was “never going to be an investment plan”.He said the Government had essentially been operating from the “baseline of zero”, with its AI strate...

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