A blueprint's been released for New Zealand to be on the cutting edge of Artificial Intelligence development. 

AI Forum New Zealand is made up of members from Amazon, ANZ, Xero, and others who believe the technology can boost GDP and productivity. 

Their plan for 2030 focuses on investing in AI for six sectors including agriculture, creative industries, and education. 

Executive Director Madeline Newman told Mike Hosking that New Zealand has potential to be a world leader in AI. 

She says we already have some talented researchers and developers here, and have some great companies already in the works. 

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