Sports Illustrated latest media company damaged by AI experiment gone wrong

Sports Illustrated latest media company damaged by AI experiment gone wrong

Sports Illustrated says it is firing a company that produced articles for its website written under the byline of authors who apparently don’t exist. Photo / AP Sports Illustrated is the latest media company to have its reputation damaged by being less than forthcoming — if not outright dishonest — about who or what is … Read more

The truth about sugar – Health News

The truth about sugar – Health News

Sugar shock: A Swiss study found adding the word “fruit” to “sugar” on a breakfast cereal label saw people rating it as healthier. Photo / Getty Images Question: My daily paper recently published a mandarin cake recipe under the headline “Guilt-Free and Sweet As”. It came from a book that is allegedly “full of decadent … Read more

Delta’s dawn: Giant US airline about to touchdown in NZ and shake-up the market

Delta’s dawn: Giant US airline about to touchdown in NZ and shake-up the market

Delta Air Lines will tomorrow be the latest airline to fly into Auckland and the giant carrier is already shaking up the transpacific market. The airline is one of the biggest in the world and will fly between Los Angeles and Auckland daily during summer and three times a week in late March to late … Read more

Matt Heath: History tells us long-haul flights are nothing to complain about

Matt Heath: History tells us long-haul flights are nothing to complain about

Big flights are a breeze with a sniff of gratitude for the amazing time we live in. Photo / 123rf OPINION: Flying to the other side of the world can be a painful experience. We become bored, uncomfortable and whiny on long-haul trips. There is, however, an easy way to make travel more bearable and … Read more

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal shares heartbreaking health update following injury battles

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal shares heartbreaking health update following injury battles

Rafael Nadal reacts during his second round loss to Mackenzie McDonald. Photo / AP There are fears tennis legend Rafael Nadal may not take to the court again after the Spanish star shared alarming new details about his body and health. The 37-year-old’s world ranking has plummeted to 237 with his last grand slam win … Read more