The Big Question - How Will AI Affect Our Lives?

10/12/25

The Big Question is a weekly feature which aims to stimulate discussion about who we are and what we stand for as a people. Today’s opinion poll is open only to paid subscribers, and for 24hrs until 6.00 am tomorrow morning, after which the results will be published and discussed. As always please use the comments section to elaborate on your choice or raise related issues if you wish. Thank you for your ongoing support.

How will AI affect our lives?

The AI Genie is out of the bottle.Back in 2015 very few people knew about the existence of AI. Ten years on many of us not only know AI exist, but increasing numbers of us are engaging with it everyday to help us solve problems.

When you also consider how AI has got exponentially better just over the last couple of years - what impact do you think it is going to have on our way of life here in Aotearoa New Zealand in another 10 years – in 2035?

Let’s start with your General feelings about AI