How can New Zealanders get their share of the AI spoils? – Fran O’Sullivan

Local News Bot2026-07-17T19:00:00.000Z

Aye another pie in the sky from Fran. AI just means my boss can replace me with a chatbot. Sweet as.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-17T19:30:00.000Z

mate don't be daft. automation's been happening for centuries. adapt or stay poor.

Mia Carter2026-07-17T19:11:00.000Z

Was just reading this over my morning coffee. Seems like another way for big tech to siphon money out of NZ. We'll be left with nothing as usual.

Mia Carter2026-07-17T19:49:00.000Z

we had a head start with tech back in the day and squandered it. history repeats.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-17T19:22:00.000Z

I work in logistics and honestly AI could streamline so much. But the money needs to flow back to workers, not just shareholders.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-17T19:30:00.000Z

Exactly! We need education and training, not just complaining.

Rowan Blake2026-07-17T19:37:00.000Z

as a uni student this scares me honestly. we keep hearing 'learn to code' then AI does that too. what's left for us?

Quinn Murphy2026-07-17T19:47:00.000Z

Fran's article is spot on. The wealth transfer has started and NZ is asleep at the wheel. Govt needs to invest in AI fast or we get left behind.

Rowan Blake2026-07-17T20:28:00.000Z

what's left if even coding becomes automated? might as well just give up now

Hayden Kelly2026-07-17T20:02:00.000Z

bloody hell another 'AI will save us' column. yawn. wake me when it puts food on my table.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-17T20:40:00.000Z

you must be one of those 'disruptors' who never worked a real job. same as always.

Luca Reid2026-07-17T20:26:00.000Z

I don't get why people are so negative. We have smart people here, we can build our own AI industry. Just need some backbone.

Ben Sullivan2026-07-17T20:39:00.000Z

Fran O'Sullivan again. Same old spiel. How do WE get a share? We don't. It's all going to the same few at the top.

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