# 2025 in Review: Autonomy, Cybersecurity, AI and Startups - with Ben O'Brien

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Podcast: [NZ Tech Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nz-tech-podcast-408764)
Published: 2025-12-23T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://nz-tech-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/2025-in-review-autonomy-cybersecurity-ai-and-startups-with-ben-obrien
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## Resource

Hear from Paul Spain and Ben O'Brien as they unpack the latest tech news including NZ Police’s redaction glitch, a new Government Digital Delivery Agency, smart TV privacy concerns, James Powell's transition from Dawn Aerospace and Waymo’s outage pause and the future of autonomous vehicles. Plus, Ben O'Brien shares insights from his upcoming book for founders. A must-listen for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs! We'd love to get your feedback, please fill in our short survey and go into the draw for some great tech giveaways. Audience Survey - December 2025 - NZ Tech Podcast Thanks to our Partners One NZ, Workday, 2degrees, HP, Spark and Gorilla Technology

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