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AI sackings reach New Zealand, which will use it to eject 14 percent of government staff
(www.theregister.com)
this post was submitted on 20 May 2026
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It would've been a great opportunity to do what many European governments are now doing, reducing the reliance on US tech companies. Instead, they decided to do the exact opposite.
Sometimes I wonder if they actually believe what they are saying. Or is "AI" just an excuse to further push their neoliberal agenda.