TINWire: The latest in NZ Tech News, April 2026

The New York Times has revised its 2023 copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, filing an amended complaint that now specifically accuses Microsoft of actively urging OpenAI to train its AI models using the Times’ articles and supplying services that facilitated the copying. The paper removed a previous allegation that OpenAI “secondarily” infringed by failing […]

Gear Up for Success: Tech Outlet’s Back-to-School Sale! The new school year is just around the corner, and there’s no better time to upgrade your tech! Whether you’re a student gearing up for college, a parent looking for the best deals, or a teacher preparing for the classroom, Tech Outlet has you covered with our biggest […]

Today, we’re announcing the closing of Merantix Capital’s €103 million AI Fund, which will invest in early-stage, AI-native teams across Europe. The fund marks an important new chapter for Merantix Capital as we double down on our core thesis. Europe’s industries desperately need to be transformed through AI and machine learning. The technology exists and […]

You know the meeting. The board wants an AI agent strategy by end of quarter. Someone on the leadership team has read a McKinsey report. You’ve been voluntold to build the platform. The slide deck says “AI-native.” The acceptance criteria are vague. Somebody mentions LangGraph, and somebody else says, “We’ll just wrap it ourselves.” You […]