AI Discovery Lab

Our approach to AI enables you to have more transparency and control of your data in AI models.

We help you protect your intellectual property, ensure R&D projects are based on evidence and host self-contained AI models on NZ infrastructure.

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AI Safety Zones: New Zealand-hosted AI for organisations that value privacy and freedom

Like our NZ conservation areas - open to those with permission, focused on protection, AI Safety Zones enable you to maintain boundaries while learning, evaluating and conserving what matters.

It's your own secure AI environment hosted on our cloud platform, Cove. Simple API access to proven large language models from leading open source labs, running on New Zealand-owned infrastructure.

Handling sensitive or cultural data like citizen information, student records, patient privacy, mātauranga, or intellectual property? We help improve control and transparency while accelerating with AI. No building from scratch. No complex deployments. Better protection of your IP.

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AI exploration success stories

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NZ Parliamentary Counsel Office explores legislative drafting with AI

Learn how AI strategists and engineers at Catalyst supported the NZ Parliamentary Counsel Office in their research and development programme exploring the use of AI.

University of Canterbury ACE Platform

The University of Canterbury worked with us to create their ACE platform: an AI solution that helps faculty to identify at-risk students who may need more support. The platform won a CAUDIT award for demonstrating how to use AI responsibly in education.

Resources to help you explore AI

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The basics of AI

Start here if you're new to AI. Our team explains what it is, how it works, and common terminology in an easy to understand format.

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Learn how to spot common bias & misalignment in AI

This practical and easy-to-understand guide helps you work more effectively with AI tools, spot common areas of consideration and empowers you to use AI while maintaining critical thinking skills.

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How can student data be used ethically in AI and analytics?

For education institutions: understand how to use AI to improve student outcomes while protecting privacy and maintaining ethical standards.

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Understanding Indigenous data sovereignty

Learn about Indigenous data sovereignty and why it matters for organisations working with people and cultural data in AI systems.

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Why the choices we make now will shape our digital future

The decisions you make about technology like AI today could affect your organisation for years to come. This article helps you think about the considerations.

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Our AI Principles

At Catalyst we recognise the real-world impacts of AI and we are determined to build and use AI technology responsibly. Learn more about our approach to AI.

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