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"textContent": "Social Development Minister Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ \n\n \n\nRNZ Digital reporters\n\nThe government says a new law, which will allow the Ministry of Social Development to use AI to make benefit decisions, will modernise New Zealand's welfare system.",
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