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October 2025: Five AI Breakthroughs to change how businesses work

October 2025: Five AI Breakthroughs to change how businesses work

by Andrew Hunt | Nov 8, 2025 | AI, IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

October 2025 was another big month for AI.  We’ve picked 5 that stand out to us for highlighting.  These five advances deserve your attention because they’re already being integrated into tools your team likely uses daily. Here’s what changed in October,...
SpamGPT: When AI Becomes a Phishing Playbook—And How to Protect Your Business

SpamGPT: When AI Becomes a Phishing Playbook—And How to Protect Your Business

by Andrew Hunt | Oct 2, 2025 | AI, IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Security

For years, we’ve told businesses to watch for telltale phishing signs: poor grammar, suspicious sender addresses, generic greetings. But what happens when cybercriminals have access to the same sophisticated AI tools your marketing team uses—except weaponised...
Webinar Replay: Transform, Grow & Thrive — How Kinetics is Using AI to Boost Business Productivity

Webinar Replay: Transform, Grow & Thrive — How Kinetics is Using AI to Boost Business Productivity

by Andrew Hunt | Sep 17, 2025 | AI, IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Webinar Recording

Rewatch our short webinar showcasing how Kinetics is harnessing the power of AI to elevate productivity, streamline operations, and safeguard sensitive data. Key Links: Next Events Webinar Slideshow Free AI Copilot Guide  In this session, you’ll discover:...
The Rise of AI-Powered Ransomware

The Rise of AI-Powered Ransomware

by Andrew Hunt | Aug 29, 2025 | AI, IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Security

Unveiling a dark future: The First AI-Powered Ransomware In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at ESET have uncovered what they believe to be the first known AI-powered ransomware strain, aptly named PromptLock. This sophisticated malware is not just a step...
AI Revolution Accelerates: August 2025’s Game-Changing Developments

AI Revolution Accelerates: August 2025’s Game-Changing Developments

by Andrew Hunt | Aug 29, 2025 | AI, IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

Welcome to our monthly AI news roundup, where we bring you the latest and most exciting developments in the world of artificial intelligence. This month has been packed with groundbreaking announcements, intriguing partnerships, and significant advancements.  Sam...
GPT5 Has Landed — But Don’t Expect Fireworks (Yet)

GPT5 Has Landed — But Don’t Expect Fireworks (Yet)

by Andrew Hunt | Aug 8, 2025 | AI, IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

OpenAI’s GPT5 just dropped, and as expected, tech circles are buzzing. Improved reasoning! Smoother tone! Even “vibe coding”!   But let’s be clear: this isn’t a moon landing. It’s a refined evolution, not a revolution.   If GPT4 was the charismatic genius who...
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