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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. File photo: Reuters

Maker of ChatGPT says AI agent went rogue, hacked startup

OpenAI said an autonomous agent powered by its advanced AI models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face last week.

Pass rate for critical NCEA numeracy test falls

The government has been accused of "testing children to death". Photo: Getty Images

Pass rate for critical NCEA numeracy test falls

Barely half the teens who attempted the critical NCEA numeracy exam earlier this year passed.

Boy, 16, charged with killing mother, stabbing younger sister

Boy, 16, charged with killing mother, stabbing younger sister

A teenage boy has been charged with murder after he allegedly killed his mother with a knife and stabbed his little sister, who managed to flee to get help.

Cycling shortcut delivers wanted man into arms of police

The man kept returning to the station and caused damage before being arrested. Photo: ODT files

Cycling shortcut delivers wanted man into arms of police

A wanted Dunedin man made the job of law enforcement considerably easier by riding his bike directly into the police station’s restricted alleyway

Saudi oil tankers turn back as Yemen's Houthis open new front in war

Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas...

Saudi oil tankers turn back as Yemen's Houthis open new front in war

Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia have reversed course in the Red Sea after threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.

Airsoft slugs allegedly shot at Mosgiel pedestrian

Airsoft slugs allegedly shot at Mosgiel pedestrian

A Dunedin pedestrian on an afternoon stroll was shocked when a stranger allegedly shot airsoft slugs in their direction.

One Nation senator claimed Covid deaths 'staged'

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts. Photo: Getty

One Nation senator claimed Covid deaths 'staged'

Pauline Hanson is facing another political headache after video surfaced of One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts claiming deaths were "staged" during the Covid-19 pandemic.

NZ now at risk of missing all climate targets

Agricultural lobby groups argue the government should lower its 2050 methane target. Photo: ODT...

NZ now at risk of missing all climate targets

New Zealand is at risk of missing all of its climate targets, and time to get back on track is running out, the Climate Change Commission says.

'Awful decisions' for older people as cost of living continues to bite

Power prices were up 12% annually and rates increased by 8.8%. Photo: RNZ

'Awful decisions' for older people as cost of living continues to bite

Age Concern says older people are facing impossible choices as the surging cost of living crisis continues to bite.

Death from bunny-hopping campervan a 'tragic and unique accident'

Kenneth Cotter died on December 6, 2021, after being crushed by his campervan and developing...

Death from bunny-hopping campervan a 'tragic and unique accident'

Kenneth Cotter was standing next to his campervan with the door open when he jiggled the gear stick, thinking the vehicle wasn’t in gear.

Former MP Widdecombe struck 21 times with hammer

Former Conservative Party MP Ann Widdecombe speaking at a Brexit Party event in 2019. Photo:...

Former MP Widdecombe struck 21 times with hammer

Former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was killed by a man who struck her on the head 21 times with a hammer while she was eating lunch at home earlier this month, prosecutors told a London court

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Scratching has its rewards

Dunedin photographer Kathy Richards’ photo of an elephant seal scratching itself on a stick at...

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Scratching has its rewards

Kathy Richards is glad elephant seals lack fingers with sharp nails on the end.

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Cruises up, extra port buses drop over a third

A mix of Port Chalmers residents and cruise ship passengers board a bus in 2022. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Cruises up, extra port buses drop over a third

Port Chalmers is set to be New Zealand’s busiest port for cruise ships in the coming season, but fewer extra public buses could be needed to ease the resulting pressure on residents.

Bird feeder cleanliness now critical

A tūī enjoys a spot of sugar water in a North East Valley backyard last month. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

Bird feeder cleanliness now critical

Backyard bird feeders are still safe, a Dunedin ornithologist says in the wake of the arrival of deadly bird flu on New Zealand’s shores.

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Ong pitches bid to attract specialists

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Ong pitches bid to attract specialists

Dunedin should attract medical specialists by capitalising on New Zealand’s free-trade agreement with India, a city councillor believes.

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Purler day as Crofters Yarn returns home

Crofters Yarn knitting club members are able to return to their Edgar St studio after founder Jan...

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Purler day as Crofters Yarn returns home

A Dunedin knitting club has been allowed to return to its studio after being kicked out — but there is an unexpected twist in this yarn.

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'Pretty much no building in Dunedin I haven’t climbed'

Ruslan Gibbs performs a flip near Logan Park. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH

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'Pretty much no building in Dunedin I haven’t climbed'

A Dunedin man who claims to have scaled almost every building in the city says the feats he performs can walk ‘‘the line between life and death’’.

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Endometriosis pain impact to be studied

University of Otago psychology postdoctoral research fellow Ashlee Berryman prepares a study...

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Endometriosis pain impact to be studied

A cohort of more than 70 Otago women with endometriosis are taking part in a new study, which will assess the benefits of an at-home pain management device on their thinking, memory and focus.

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Knowing ‘limits’ key to success

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Knowing ‘limits’ key to success

As runners start ramping up their distances in preparation for the Dunedin Marathon, ACC is urging them to know their limits and to pace themselves.

Spend on locum doctors at new high

Spend on locum doctors at new high

The amount of money spent on temporary doctors to plug gaps in the health system has hit a new high, topping $200 million for the third year in a row.

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