Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Advocacy Director on the Government's first AI strategy

Hopes a move to boost New Zealand's use of AI will get small businesses on board.   Science Minister Shane Reti's announced the Government's first strategy for using Artificial Intelligence to reduce barriers to adoption and promote responsible use.   He says it could lift our GDP $76 billion by 2038.   BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard told Andrew Dickens AI use for Kiwi small businesses is currently well behind Australia.  She says to boost their productivity they need to embrace it, and there are plans to help support them.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.