Mark Laurence: 'Flabbergasted that AI hasn't become a political talking point'
From Of Interest by Gareth Vaughan
February 23, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 109
About this episode
Artificial intelligence expert Mark Laurence discusses the lack of political discourse surrounding AI in New Zealand.
Artificial intelligence expert Mark Laurence calls for a non-partisan New Zealand government-led AI strategy
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Host: Gareth Vaughan
Guest: Mark Laurence
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- politics
- government strategy
- non-partisan
- New Zealand
Keywords
- AI
- political strategy
- Mark Laurence
- New Zealand government
- non-partisan
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Places: New Zealand
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