Dr Karaitiana Taiuru MITP, MInstD

Taiwan opens new cloud centre to bolster 'sovereign AI' effort Taiwan President Lai Ching-te opened a new cloud computing centre on Friday equipped with a powerful supercomputer, part of the chip powerhouse island's "sovereign AI" effort.

Taiwan opens new cloud centre to bolster 'sovereign AI' effort.

The centre symbolised Taiwan moving from being a major hardware manufacturer toward becoming an "AI island", developing "sovereign AI".

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YouTube video by Dr Karaitiana Taiuru Data, Dignity, and the Deceased. Futures for Forensic Technologies,

Recording is now available online, featuring a discussion on Whānau Data Sovereignty in relation to deceased forensics data. This session provides insights into what may be the world's first Indigenous perspectives on cultural practices.
#maori #data #soverignty
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRGQ...

Crypto accountant warning investors that tax collector is coming for them In July last year IRD signalled it was honing in on people dealing crypto who were not declaring their income.

I know a lot of the whānau are trading in Crypto currency. Apart from my usual cautions - be aware, the IRD are looking at taxing you according to this RNZ article www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines... #crypto

'Enough of this hostility': Lady Tureiti Moxon takes issues with Government to UN Prominent advocate says Māori people are standing up to say 'enough'.

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Data, Dignity, and the Deceased: Futures for Forensic Technologies A tikanga Māori perspective of forensic data by leading forensic researcher.

Data, Dignity, and the Deceased: Futures for Forensic Technologies from a Te Ao Māori perspective free webinar. www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/data-digni... #maori #datasoverignty

YouTube video by Dr Karaitiana Taiuru Sovereign computers, software and servers for home and office.

Whānau Data Sovereignty.
I speak with Tangata Tiriti Rob Elshire about his journey over decades setting up sovereign computers and data storage facilities including his own data centre on his business premises.

The recorded link www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0jm...

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Online webinar tomorrow noon to 1pm (NZT) Sovereign computers, software and servers for home and office.

Join us on Zoom us06web.zoom.us/j/8585460367...

Risks of AI Agents to Māori - Taiuru & Associates Ltd Tiriti-based analysis of risks AI agents pose to Māori, examining data sovereignty, cultural harm, governance gaps, etc

Risks of AI Agents to Māori. Ai Agents are to Māori what Captain Cook and his Endeavour Ship and crew were.

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Sovereign computers, software and servers for home and office I talk with Tangata Tiriti Rob Elshire about his journey over decades setting up sovereign computers and data storage facilities.

Sovereign computers, software and servers for home and office. Come and join me for this live webinar with an Open Source expert, noon October 22, Nau mai, haere mai koutou!

sovereign-computers.eventbrite.co.nz

We'd love to have a huge turn out for Nic's talk. Please help spread the word. There are downloadable pdf adverts in the link below. They can be emailed or printed. If you work in a public space (e.g. Library) you could help by printing and posting one of the flyers. Ngā mihi nui!

AI miss-identified two Māori men - Taiuru & Associates Ltd AI search has misidentified two different Māori men in a search of a prominent Māori Data Governance leader.

Google AI search miss-identified me and another Māori man
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Oh warl!

YouTube video by Whānau Ora THE MĀORI ROLL CALL

Tame Iti.

I'm here to read the roll. .

The Maori Roll Call.

Genius performance. Performance art.
youtu.be/PeT_SLYJkV4?...
🏳🏴🚩

Benefits to Māori of no Census - Taiuru & Associates Ltd As a technologist with a Te Ao Māori view and Te Tiriti analysis, I look at the impacts and opportunities of no census for Māori.

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Cyber activism removes Toitū te Tiriti Lawyer form social media - Taiuru & Associates Ltd Toitu Te Tiriti lawyer being banned from Facebook for promoting and training people on the harms of the Regulatory Standards Bill.

Warl! This needs to be addressed and talked about. Right wing anti Māori so scared of facts that a co ordinated attack on another Māori woman plays out.
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Good news AI case study for Māori education - Taiuru & Associates Ltd Locally AI created learning resources are assisting Māori students literacy rates improve. This is a good case study for AI and Māori success.

Locally AI created learning resources are assisting Māori students literacy rates improve. This is a good case study for AI and Māori success.

www.taiuru.co.nz/good-news-ai...

Kiwi's common concerns of AI - Taiuru & Associates Ltd One NZ Trust Report New Zealanders’ attitudes towards AI reinforces that New Zealanders want AI regulation and protections.

Kiwi’s common concerns of AI

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AI use for job seekers: Defaulting to a 'computer says no' situation Using AI algorithms to renew expired Jobseeker benefits automatically could result in 'computer says no' discrimination, experts are warning.

Concerning that the government department stated there was no bias in the AI, so no need to consult stakeholders. At odds with good AI governance.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Risks of AI Action Figure Trend - Taiuru & Associates Ltd The AI action figure trend where users generate personalised or stylised figures using AI tools carries risks like cultural appropriation.

The AI action figure trend, where users generate personalised or stylised figures using AI tools (like custom avatars, arries several risks, particularly around privacy, ethics, cultural appropriation, and deepfake potential.
www.taiuru.co.nz/ai-action-fi...

Intro to Facial Recognition bias - Taiuru & Associates Ltd A free resource for our whānau Māori to learn about the dangers of Facial Recognition Technologies to empower themselves and avoid dangers.

Now, more than ever, it is important to learn the basics of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) bias and the impacts on Māori communities.
www.taiuru.co.nz/intro-to-fac...

Taiuru: Outdated Laws Enable Online and IRL Harm

I speak with Dale Hudson about the real online harms to Māoei and the lack of legislation to protect our whānau.

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What happens to taonga Māori in the age of AI? Experts explain how copyright and intellectual property frameworks are inadequate protections for taonga Māori.

Meta has stolen millions of books to train its AI, including books by kaituhi Māori. What does that mean for mātauranga and its status as taonga?

thespinoff.co.nz/books/03-04-...

Reo Māori in Russian disinformation network - Taiuru & Associates Ltd This article is about a Māori perspective of the Māori language being used in the Russian international disinformation network.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is using te reo Māori in many new ways, including by the Russian backed Pravda group to provide news/disinformation to New Zealanders.

www.taiuru.co.nz/reo-maori-in...

AI, Haka, and the future of mātauranga Māori in Technology Written by TTM Managing Partner, Ratangihia Weepu-Steer, who is currently completing her PHD in the AI space. Image by: Te Matatini Enterprises

A well articulated summary of Artificial Intelligence and its impacts on Māori culture.

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Monthly Te Ao Māori AI Webinars - Taiuru & Associates Ltd Announcing monthly webinars about Te Ao Māori and Artificial Intelligence and the benefits and impacts AI has with Māori

Monthly Te Ao Māori AI Webinars
Join me for my monthly webinars delving into the intersection of Te Ao Māori and Artificial Intelligence.
Topics such as the environment, reo Māori, intellectual property rights, data sovereignty, employment, bias, and AI governance.

www.taiuru.co.nz/monthly-te-a...

Te Matatini: AI and online harm spark kōrero on and off stage Angitu left the crowd in deep thought today following their performance, specifically the haka item where they spoke in depth about Artificial Intelligence

When the dangers of digital harm and AI against Māori make it to Te Matatini, S#!T just go real.

It is humbling that reassuring that our people are ware of this and that as Māori we are almost 50% of Māori experience online harm. www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/02/26/t...

NZ Government Facial Recognition Technology - Taiuru & Associates Ltd Facial Recognition Technology is seriously being considered for widespread implementation in New Zealand with no consultation to the public.

I also wrote on this www.taiuru.co.nz/nz-governmen...

NZ Government Facial Recognition Technology - Taiuru & Associates Ltd Facial Recognition Technology is seriously being considered for widespread implementation in New Zealand with no consultation to the public.

Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) is under serious consideration for broad implementation in New Zealand without public consultation. This article highlights concerns about the hurried process.

www.taiuru.co.nz/nz-governmen...

3G mobile coverage in NZ to be cut - Taiuru & Associates Ltd All 3 New Zealand mobile network operators – 2degrees, One NZ and Spark will be shutting down their 3G cell phone coverage later this year.

3G mobile coverage in NZ to be cut adding to the NZ digital divide.

www.taiuru.co.nz/3g-mobile-co...