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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 23 MIN

The AI strategy – light touch or wild west?

from The NBR Podcast · host NBR - National Business Review

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: We’re last cab of the OECD rank to have an AI strategy and it hasn’t been well received by the AI industry. The Government’s ‘light touch’ approach has been labelled as ‘wild west’ and ‘severely lacking’. Innovation Minister Shane Reti defends his new strategy but admits there’s more work to do. Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email [email protected]

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: We’re last cab of the OECD rank to have an AI strategy and it hasn’t been well received by the AI industry. The Government’s ‘light touch’ approach has been labelled as ‘wild west’ and ‘severely lacking’. Innovation Minister Shane Reti defends his new strategy but admits there’s more work to do. Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email [email protected]

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