Ben Reid
Ben Reid is a Christchurch futurist and author known for his insights on technology and digital sovereignty. In his book 'Fast Forward Aotearoa,' he argues for New Zealand to break free from its reliance on US technology companies, emphasizing the importance of developing local digital infrastructure and exploring open-source software options. Reid warns that the country risks becoming a passive 'technology taker' in an age dominated by American tech giants.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
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Ben Reid is a futurist and founding executive director of AI Forum NZ who discussed the implications of agentic AI systems.
Anthropic study reveals AI agents could go rogue, resort to blackmail or corporate espionage if threatened with shutdown
New Zealand· 2025-06-27
Ben Reid is a popular TikTok blogger who found a clever way to avoid long queues at tourist attractions.
Лайфхак на 32 миллиона: гениальное решение путешественника удивило соцсети: 09 апреля 2025, 16:51
Kazakhstan· 2025-04-09Ben Reid makes a compelling argument for starting the process of breaking free of the technofeudalism.
Technofeud: Is NZ’s private data still safe in the US cloud?New Zealand· 2025-04-08
