Primary industries slow to adopt artificial intelligence technology

RNZNZ HeraldThursday 8 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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New research from Amazon Web Services suggests New Zealand's agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors are among the least prepared to use artificial intelligence. AI adoption in these primary industries is currently just under 40 per cent, which is lower than the 50 per cent national average.

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First reported by RNZ, Thu 8 Oct, 7:06am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
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