新西兰为小企业发起了为期6个月的为期765 000美元的AI试验,提供最高15 000美元的联合资助和专家支助,通过负责任的AI的采用提高生产力。 New Zealand launches a $765,000, six-month AI pilot for small businesses, offering up to $15,000 in co-funding and expert support to boost productivity through responsible AI adoption.

新西兰从2026年1月19日至6月30日启动了一项765,000美元AI咨询试点方案,向50%以上的小企业提供联合供资,最高为15,000美元,以便制定定制的AI计划并提供专家指导。 New Zealand has launched a $765,000 AI Advisory Pilot program from January 19 to June 30, 2026, offering small businesses up to 50% co-funding—capped at $15,000—to develop customized AI plans with expert guidance. 该举措通过区域商业伙伴网络实施,旨在通过解决对数据隐私和负责任的AI使用的关切来提高生产力,目标是支持至少51个企业。 The initiative, delivered through the Regional Business Partner Network, aims to boost productivity by addressing concerns over data privacy and responsible AI use, with a goal of supporting at least 51 businesses. 它补充了对AI研究的更广泛的7 000万美元、为期7年的投资,并与该国的2025年AI战略相一致。 It complements a broader $70 million, seven-year investment in AI research and aligns with the country’s 2025 AI Strategy. 同时,在澳大利亚,到2025年底,40%的中小企业使用人工智能,在效率提高的推动下,越来越多地采用,尽管在监管和劳动力影响方面仍然存在挑战。 Meanwhile, in Australia, 40% of SMEs used AI by late 2025, with growing adoption driven by efficiency gains, though challenges around regulation and workforce impact persist. 专家预测人工智能将越来越多地关注端到端业务成果,而人类监督仍然至关重要. Experts predict AI will increasingly focus on end-to-end business outcomes, with human oversight remaining critical.