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Reading numbers in NZ AI newsletter stories

Numbers can make an AI story look precise while leaving the comparison unclear. A percentage without a baseline or measurement period is difficult to interpret. Kiwi AI News provides a free, selected New Zealand email digest with three main stories and an Important section.

What to pay attention to

Look for what was counted, over which period and against what reference. Ask whether the figure describes a trial sample, a whole organisation or an estimate.

Where this guide stops

Do not extrapolate a single reported number to all New Zealand workplaces or people. Scope matters as much as the figure itself.

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Questions

What should accompany a percentage?

A denominator or baseline, the measured group and enough timing detail to understand the comparison.