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CSL Urges Responsible AI Adoption to Support Samoa’s Digital Growth

Computer Services Limited (CSL), a long-standing ICT company in Samoa, is calling for responsible adoption of artificial intelligence as the country continues its digital transformation. The company says AI has…

AI Job Loss Warning Sparks Urgency and Debate at Guam Workforce Summit

A warning that artificial intelligence could eliminate a large share of existing jobs within 15 to 18 months has sparked concern and urgency among educators and industry leaders in Guam.…

Cook Islands Parliament Adopts AI Tools with Strong Emphasis on Human Oversight

The Cook Islands Parliament has begun integrating artificial intelligence tools into its operational systems to improve efficiency, while stressing that human oversight and clear policy frameworks remain essential. Officials involved…

Palau Expands Responsible AI Training to Strengthen Workforce and Business Resilience

The Palau Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is expanding responsible artificial intelligence training to help strengthen local businesses and public institutions through improved digital skills and safer technology use. The…

HOL Launches Partner Program to Build Open Infrastructure for AI Agent Economy

HOL (Hashgraph Online) has announced a new Partner Program aimed at supporting the development of open infrastructure for AI agents and emerging agent-based computing systems. The initiative brings together more…

Drones and AI Transform Seabird Monitoring Across Remote Pacific Islands

Drones and artificial intelligence are emerging as powerful new tools for monitoring seabird populations across the remote islands of the Pacific, where traditional conservation work is often limited by distance,…

Surveyors in Fiji Embrace Artificial Intelligence for Smarter Land and Disaster Planning

Surveyors in Fiji are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence as part of efforts to modernise land development and improve national planning. At a World Surveyors Day event hosted by the Fiji…

AI Forum New Zealand Launches Member Hub to Boost AI Collaboration and Capability

The AI Forum New Zealand has launched a new digital Member Hub aimed at strengthening collaboration and capability across the country’s artificial intelligence ecosystem. The online platform is designed to…

AI Agents and Legal Personhood in New Zealand: A Tikanga-Based Argument for Digital Legal Rights

The article argues that New Zealand’s existing legal recognition of non-human entities as legal persons—such as Te Urewera, the Whanganui River, and Te Kāhui Tupua (Taranaki Maunga)—creates a strong precedent…

AI-Driven Data Incidents Rise as Australia Faces Security Gaps

A new cybersecurity report highlights a sharp increase in AI-related data security incidents across Australia, driven by rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools in workplaces. The Proofpoint 2026 AI and…