Luxon 'constantly underwhelmed' by slow AI uptake in NZ businesses (opens original article in a new tab)

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon criticized the slow adoption of AI by local businesses and called for greater government use of the technology to improve public services and productivity.

• Christopher Luxon expressed disappointment in the slow adoption of AI by New Zealand businesses
• Luxon highlighted the need for government and public services to adopt AI to improve efficiency
• New Zealand lags in R&D commercialization compared to other countries
• Some sectors report mixed results from AI adoption, including productivity gains and challenges