PremiumLetters to the EditorLettersNZ Herald9 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to readPope Leo acknowledges technology can free humans from repetitive and burdensome tasks but warns that it must not lead to unemployment in the name of reducing costs and increasing profits. Photo / AFPThe human and hidden costs of AILast month, the Government announced its intention to cut 8700 public-sector jobs to save $2.4 billion by using AI. Have all costs been factored in?
AI is likely to come with huge maintenance costs down the road, as
