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    Sep 23, 2019 6 minutes

    TIME FOR URGENCY ON AI

    RESEARCH BY the Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AI Forum) calls for urgent action to progress the use of AI to address some of the country’s most pressing social, environmental and economic challenges, and not wait for a formal Government-led national strategy. The ‘Towards Our Intelligent Future’ study positions AI as a fundamental tool to tackle issues highlighted by the Treasury’s new Living Standards Framework for Wellbeing and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It reveals how New Zealand can benefit from AI supporting well-being and sustainability, along with the multibillion-dollar boost to the economy. The study also shows New Zealand is performing reasonably well in the international AI discussion, but highlights an urgent need to invest more and secure more home grown talent. Ben Reid, executive director of the AI Forum, says the global AI discussion is not just about business and productivity but how to help solve some of the world’s greatest challenges including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental decay, clean energy, better healthcare, food production and education.

    “We want

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