How algorithms are quietly rewriting the state

How algorithms are quietly rewriting the state

April 22, 2026 · 40 min · Season 4 · Episode 146

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The episode discusses how AI algorithms are influencing various aspects of government operations in New Zealand, often without public awareness.

AI is shaping everything from your tax bill to how quickly police process crime reports. And right now, it’s happening in a way that’s fast, fragmented and largely hidden from public view in the New Zealand government..

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Places: New Zealand

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