Tech in 2023: Four big changes for NZ

AI chatbots have become increasingly clever and convincing. (Image: Getty)

Thu, 29 Dec 2022

It’s that time of year when tech experts pull out their crystal balls, connect them to the wifi and try to predict what in the vast sea of technology will become the Next Big Thing. Of course, every business will be at a different stage in their use of tech, from digitally native startups to ageing insurance companies who still demand direct debit and send letters in the mail. This list is not looking at the bleeding edge, but rather what will be hitting its stride and entering the mainstream in NZ. We get control of our da...

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