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The Ultimate Guide to Large Language Models

A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Large Language Models (LLMs).

What to know about Large Language Models

Large Language Models (LLMs) stand at the forefront of artificial intelligence, transforming how businesses, developers, and industries operate. These extensive AI models, trained on vast datasets, excel in understanding and generating human-like text, enabling innovations ranging from advanced chatbots and AI co-pilots to sophisticated data analytics and cybersecurity solutions.

The recent wave of developments highlights their expanding role across various sectors, including healthcare, finance, customer service, and cybersecurity. Readers exploring these stories can gain insights into how LLMs are being integrated into enterprise software, cloud platforms, and security frameworks to enhance productivity, automate complex workflows, and address emerging AI risks such as data privacy and adversarial attacks.

Moreover, these narratives emphasize the dynamic challenges and advancements surrounding LLMs—covering technical breakthroughs, collaborative industry partnerships, and regulatory considerations. By following this tag, readers will stay informed about the evolving landscape of Large Language Models, their applications, security implications, and the strategic significance they hold for future technological progress.

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Recent Large Language Models News

Pead launches GEO service to shape AI brand answers
Marketing

Pead launches GEO service to shape AI brand answers

Auckland agency Pead launches GEO service to help brands influence how AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini answer consumer queries.

Wed, 11th Feb 2026

New AI training programmes to address New Zealand's skills gap
Skills shortage

New AI training programmes to address New Zealand's skills gap

The Institute of Data is launching new Data Science and AI training programmes on 8 April 2025 to tackle New Zealand's critical skills gap in AI expertise.

Tue, 18th Mar 2025

Exclusive: Celonis' Alex Lowe discusses how AI is transforming decision-making
Data Insights

Exclusive: Celonis' Alex Lowe discusses how AI is transforming decision-making

Alex Lowe from Celonis reveals how AI is revolutionising decision-making, enhancing productivity by processing unstructured data more efficiently.

Thu, 24th Oct 2024

FAR partners with Custom D to revolutionise research access
Partners

FAR partners with Custom D to revolutionise research access

The Foundation for Arable Research partners with Custom D to implement AI technology, aiming to simplify access to a vast library of crop research and improve user experience.

Mon, 30th Sep 2024

How small businesses can harness the productivity power of AI
Generative AI

How small businesses can harness the productivity power of AI

AI is helping small businesses in New Zealand tackle productivity issues, crucial amid tough economic conditions, by automating tasks and optimising workflows.

Thu, 12th Sep 2024

CCL unveils Copilot readiness workshop for Microsoft 365
Copilots

CCL unveils Copilot readiness workshop for Microsoft 365

CCL has launched a readiness workshop for Copilot, a Microsoft 365 service. Expected to empower private enterprises and public organisations with AI capabilities, it aims to boost productivity, creativity, and connectivity securely.

Wed, 27th Mar 2024

Inaugural NZ tech event addresses our digital future
Sustainability

Inaugural NZ tech event addresses our digital future

Spark Business Labs held Future State 2023 yesterday at Auckland's Spark Arena, inviting a range of business and thought leaders to discuss the future of work.

Fri, 12th May 2023

GitLab unveils tools for governed agentic software delivery
Digital Transformation

GitLab unveils tools for governed agentic software delivery

Enterprises could cut agent coding costs and compliance risks as the new releases add server-side repository access, audit tools and spend controls.

Today

Check Point gains OpenAI access for defensive security
Chief Technology Officers

Check Point gains OpenAI access for defensive security

Faster threat analysis and incident response could bolster enterprise defences as the cyber security company gets access to GPT-5.5.

Today

Ivalua launches IVA Studio for procurement AI automation
Digital Transformation

Ivalua launches IVA Studio for procurement AI automation

Procurement teams will be able to handle sourcing, invoicing and supplier risk in one interface, as Ivalua adds AI agent IVA Studio.

Today

Sprinklr launches LLM Insights to track AI brand visibility
Marketing

Sprinklr launches LLM Insights to track AI brand visibility

Brands risk being misdescribed in AI answers as generative search reshapes discovery, prompting Sprinklr to add monitoring inside Insights.

Yesterday

Tumeryk joins Cloud Security Alliance on AI risk scoring
Regulatory technology

Tumeryk joins Cloud Security Alliance on AI risk scoring

Enterprises could gain a more standard way to compare AI risk, as the Cloud Security Alliance expands its RiskRubric ecosystem with Tumeryk.

Yesterday

TCS teams up with Anthropic on Claude for enterprises
Outsourcing

TCS teams up with Anthropic on Claude for enterprises

The tie-up aims to help regulated firms move generative AI from pilots into production, while training 50,000 TCS staff on Claude.

Yesterday

Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners
Disaster Recovery

Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners

The alliance aims to help enterprises curb security and recovery risks as AI agents write and deploy code more widely.

Yesterday

Stack Overflow launches beta product for AI coding agents
ICT sector

Stack Overflow launches beta product for AI coding agents

Developers using AI assistants may get a verified knowledge base to cut repeated errors, security flaws and duplicated debugging work.

Yesterday

Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5 with safety limits
AI Security

Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5 with safety limits

Many harmless prompts will now be diverted to Claude Opus 4.8 as Anthropic tightens safeguards around its newest general-use model.

Yesterday

Kyndryl launches AI orchestration for enterprise workflows
Productivity

Kyndryl launches AI orchestration for enterprise workflows

Many firms are still stuck in AI pilot purgatory, and Kyndryl's new orchestration tool aims to move projects into day-to-day operations.

Yesterday

Explainer: AI's future is being split between device and cloud
Semiconductors

Explainer: AI's future is being split between device and cloud

Rising AI usage is pushing firms to split tasks between devices and cloud services, cutting latency and easing privacy and cost pressures.

2 days ago

Datadog launches 100 AI tools for operations & security
Threat detection

Datadog launches 100 AI tools for operations & security

The rollout aims to help customers tame rising AI-driven complexity as Datadog adds autonomous monitoring, security and agent oversight tools.

2 days ago

Titan raises USD $3 million to expand banking AI platform
Digital Transformation

Titan raises USD $3 million to expand banking AI platform

Banks seeking compliant AI could gain tools that are easier to govern and audit as Titan uses fresh funding to expand its platform.

3 days ago