Māori Data Sovereignty preferences in GenAI

This post analyses public preferences of the use of GenAI in the policy decision-making process across New Zealand and compares non-New Zealand Māori to other New Zealand’s preferences. The methodology is at the end of the article. Public preferences of the use of GenAI in the policy decision-making process across New Zealand. Each column is … Read more

NZ specific AI and Generative AI Policy template for education

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An AI & Generative AI Policy in education isn’t optional anymore. Schools and tertiary institutions are already surrounded by AI, whether they have a policy or not. Students are using ChatGPT style tools to draft essays, teachers are turning to AI to plan lessons, and admin teams are experimenting with AI for reporting, analytics, and … Read more

DeepSeek versus ChatGPT for Māori

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The introduction of the Chinese AI DeepSeek has been a popular media topic this week. Some of the topics include how much faster it is and how much cheaper it is to run. Concerns about how high-end computer chips were obtained by the Chinese company despite a trade ban on their expert to China from … Read more

First New Zealand government agency to trial Generative AI

According toRadioNZ article, ACC is the first New Zealand government agency to trial Generative AI over the past year using Microsoft’s Copilot in tests. This article covers the key points and looks at the benefits and risks to Māori. Key points from the article: Most importantly and most reassuring is the government’s chief digital officer … Read more

Protecting Mātauranga on web sites from ChatGPT and Search Engines

This article is primarily for Māori web site content owners who may have some mātauranga Māori on their web sites that they do not want consumed by ChatGPT and other AI or search engines, or who simply want to exercise their own Māori Data Sovereignty principles and rights as afforded by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. … Read more

Māori culture and language observations with ChatGPT

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ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022.  It has been discussed by international mainstream media with many academics and education facilities concerned at it’s ability to assist with plagiarised writings and research. As with any new technologies, there is very little Indigenous perspectives or input into developments which … Read more