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  "path": "/news/national/using-ai-benefit-decisions-no-brainer-govt-officials",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-17T07:22:14.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Minister for Social Development Louise Upston. Photo: Mark Papalii / RNZ  \n\n  \n\nBy Lauren Crimp of RNZ\n\nGovernment officials have defended using automated tools to make some decisions about people's benefits, saying it's a \"no-brainer\".",
  "title": "Using AI for benefit decisions a 'no-brainer': govt officials"
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