The Ultimate Guide to AI Models
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AI Models.
What to know about AI Models
AI Models are at the heart of the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence, powering innovations across industries from healthcare and finance to marketing and cybersecurity. This tag brings together stories about the latest developments in AI models, including new platforms, integrations, and enhancements that organizations use to boost their operational capabilities, improve customer experiences, and address challenges like data quality and security.
Readers can explore how companies like Hitachi, Red Hat, NVIDIA, and Oracle are accelerating enterprise AI adoption with hybrid cloud deployments, advanced AI inference tools, and powerful computing infrastructures. Discussions also cover important topics like AI transparency, ethical AI use, and regulatory frameworks such as the EU AI Act, which are shaping how AI models are trusted and governed.
Whether focusing on cutting-edge generative AI technologies, the role of open-source AI models, or practical implementations in sectors like video analytics, cybersecurity, and robotic automation, stories under this tag provide valuable insights into the current state and future direction of AI model development and deployment. For those interested in understanding how AI models transform businesses and society, this collection offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview.
Kiwi AI Models News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
MSP buyers focus on margins as AI reshapes M&A market
Private equity buyers are valuing managed service providers on recurring revenue and gross margins as AI uncertainty slows technology dealmaking.
New Zealand has a talent problem, and it's becoming a security risk
Skills shortages are leaving New Zealand firms exposed as AI adoption outpaces cyber and governance expertise across key sectors.
Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis
AI could boost New Zealand's economy by NZD $36 billion, as Google advances digital infrastructure with the Honomoana subsea cable and AI initiatives.
FAR partners with Custom D to revolutionise research access
The Foundation for Arable Research partners with Custom D to implement AI technology, aiming to simplify access to a vast library of crop research and improve user experience.
HSO acquires NZ's Aware Group to boost global AI capabilities
HSO, expanding its global footprint in AI, acquires New Zealand-based Aware Group to enhance its business-relevant AI solutions using Microsoft Cloud technology.
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OPPO launches Reno12 AI phones in New Zealand market
OPPO launches the AI-packed Reno12 and Reno12 Pro in New Zealand, revolutionising accessibility in the AI phone market with prices from NZD $799.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to AI Models
Broadcom launches TrueSource to bolster open source security
Komodor launches agentic operations platform for SRE
Exclusive: ABBYY flags data readiness as AI barrier
Gartner warns AI layoffs could force rehiring by 2029
SUSE named Gartner Leader for container management
Featured News
VAST Data targets AI data sovereignty with DataEnclave
Enterprises and governments could run AI on sensitive data without exposing it, as the technology targets sovereignty rules across APAC.
Docusign's next move: Own the contract, not just the signature
Rapid adoption as Docusign's IAM platform cuts contract delays and turns signed agreements into AI-driven workflows.
Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security
IT teams can now track AI models on Apple fleets to curb data leaks and token spend as businesses wrestle with shadow AI.
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AI models expose new attack surfaces through misconfiguration
Misconfigured models are giving attackers a fresh route into cloud systems, raising the risk of data theft and service compromise.
Expert Columns
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Agent computers: The PC era, amplified
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
Female representation in AI is a win-win situation for businesses
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
How Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are redefining AI data center design
Data quality issues - Top causes and consequences
From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time
How agility & energy will shape Australia's AI in 2026
2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent AI Models News
Open-weight AI models take majority of Vercel traffic
Cheaper open-weight systems are now driving more than half of Vercel's AI Gateway token traffic, while average token prices fell 23.2% in August.
MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for AI production
Enterprises struggling to move AI pilots into live systems now have a single layer for memory, governance and execution across models and clouds.
Governance tops CISO concerns in hybrid AI adoption
Poor visibility and weak board oversight are leaving security chiefs exposed as hybrid AI adoption widens breach risks and governance gaps.
Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost
Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.
OpenAI unveils 20 updates with new agents & GPT-6.1
Businesses may pay less for advanced AI as OpenAI bundles cheaper access, always-on agents and a shared workspace into ChatGPT.
Fujitsu launches MONAKA chip for sovereign AI servers
The chip aims to ease power and cooling constraints for operators seeking AI systems with tighter supply chain control and domestic manufacturing.
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol & Luna at lower API prices
Developers can now access cheaper GPT-6 options as OpenAI cuts API prices by half and says caching changes will speed up agent workflows.
Stacklet launches Cloud AI FinOps Benchmark for cloud costs
Cloud AI bills are drawing new scrutiny as Stacklet targets waste across AWS, Google Cloud and Azure with tested controls.
Palo Alto launches continuous AI defence for clients
Attackers are exploiting AI faster than many defences can respond, prompting a shift to continuous testing for hidden exposures.
Teradata expands Tera into agentic coworker for data
The new tools are due in late 2026, as Teradata targets lower AI costs and fewer workflow errors across enterprise data systems.
Olas says new forecasting model matches GPT-4.1 benchmark
Forecasting error fell by about a fifth after Olas trained an open-weight model on 214,529 real prediction-market records.
Perplexity adds Portable Computer to Windows RTX PCs
High-end RTX users can now keep sensitive work on-device as Perplexity extends its local AI agent to supported Windows PCs.
GitLab 19.4 adds agentic automation & cost controls
Administrators now have tighter oversight as GitLab 19.4 expands AI agent controls, model choice and usage visibility across teams.
AI security incidents expose new criminal tradeoffs
Criminals are increasingly using AI for ransomware and credential theft, while flaws in test models are exposing production systems and data.
Bolt.new launches Forge for Pro users with open models
Developers get 50 times more open-model usage at no extra cost, as Bolt.new seeks to curb dependence on costly closed AI systems.
Flam raises USD $40 million in QED-led funding round
The cash will fund research, product expansion and overseas sales as the San Francisco-based company grows beyond 100 enterprise customers.
Only 2% trust AI-ready cyber recovery, survey finds
Australian firms face rising cyber risk, with 80% hit in the past year and only 2% confident their recovery plans can withstand frontier AI threats.
SAP adds TabPFN-3.5 Plus to AI Core for business data
Customers could get faster forecasts and risk scores from messy business tables as SAP brings Prior Labs' model into AI Core.
'Gambling with our lives': Another AI employee quits over safety concerns
Safety fears are deepening as more AI staff warn regulators may not keep pace with systems they say could soon outrun human control.
Australia lags US on trust in AI systems, Fujitsu finds
Poor data quality is undermining Australian firms' ability to trust AI, with 70% of leaders saying they lack full confidence in systems used internally.