New Zealand has had no big conversations about ai since introduction of ChatGPT.

Previously it looked like we were moving well, with a Digital Strategy and an Algorithm Charter.

They weren't great initiatives, being mostly well intentioned and aimed at XAI/accountability and preventing harm or bias against our citizens.

The biggest citizen group is called NZ AI forum. I don't like them very much as they come across as real pearl-clutchers, but at least they're promoting conversation.

There's been such a great advance in the last 6 months that the AI landscape has entirely changed. Like most countries, our government looks like it will end up being reactive instead of proactive.