Building fairness into AI is crucial – and hard to get right
Are the AIs making decisions about your life fair? sorbetto/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence’s capacity to process and analyze...
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The ‘digital divide’ is already hurting people’s quality of life. Will AI make it better or worse?
ChameleonsEye/ShutterstockToday, almost a quarter of Australians are digitally excluded. This means they miss out on the social, educational and economic...
Amid growth in AI writing tools, this course teaches future lawyers and other professionals to become better editors
Even the best paragraphs may have room for improvement. PhonlamaiPhoto via Getty Images Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from...
AI vs. elections: 4 essential reads about the threat of high-tech deception in politics
Like it or not, AI is already playing a role in the 2024 presidential election. kirstypargeter/iStock via Getty ImagesIt’s official....
How safe are Australia’s mines? New analysis shows reform has been stalled for a decade
On Sunday August 7 1994, an explosion at the Moura No 2 underground coal mine in Queensland led to the...
Something felt ‘off’ – how AI messed with our human research, and what we learned
All levels of research are being changed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Don’t have time to read that...
Is it ethical to watch AI pornography?
Lysenko Andrii/ShutterstockIf you’re in your 20s and 30s, you probably watch pornography. Millennials and gen Z are watching more pornography...
Ghostbots: AI versions of deceased loved ones could be a serious threat to mental health
Alena Ivochkina/ShutterstockWe all experience loss and grief. Imagine, though, that you don’t need to say goodbye to your loved ones....
How news organisations decide whether a photo is ‘too edited’
MheePanda/ShutterstockIn the era of artificial intelligence and accessible photo editing, you can’t believe everything you see online. One exception, of...
Robo-advisers are here – the pros and cons of using AI in investing
shutterstock thinkhubstudio/ShutterstockArtificial intelligence (AI) is shaking up the way we invest our money. Gone are the days when complex tools...
