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Sony AI has unveiled a robot called Ace that can outplay elite table tennis players. It can handle wicked spins and react to shots from all over the table, using complex machinery and hundreds of cameras. Peter Stone, the chief scientist at Sony AI spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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SailGP won't return to Auckland in 2027 after the government turned down its funding request. Tourism Minister Louise Upston spoke to Guyon Espiner.

What is wrong with Auckland? Unemployment is at 6.4%, house prices have gone backwards by 1.3% over the last year. A Westpac survey yesterday put the temperature at COLD. Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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