A rock a day keeps the doctor away

Google’s disastrous launch of AI overviews in its search results are damaging the tech giant’s reputation for providing reliable results.

AU AI

Artificial intelligence is going to touch everyone’s lives and Australians can now have their say about what to do about it.

A race of the reckless

The pious promises of giant tech firms that AI would be developed through a responsible, transparent processes have been ditched in a reckless race for mindshare and profit.

Berserker

After a burst of initial enthusiasm for the new wave of AI chatbots, extended user probing and testing is uncovering problems with their factual accuracy and unstable personalities, forcing Microsoft to limit extended interactions with its new Bing chat assistant.

All aboard the bandwagon

Forget augmented reality, virtual reality, blockchain and the metaverse, the world’s big tech companies are jumping on the AI chatbot bandwagon as the next big thing, regardless of its consequences for art, knowledge and society.

And how are you Hal?

The latest chatbot on the web doesn’t pass the Turing test, and certainly isn’t “intelligent”, but does show the growing potential of AI interactions with people.

Inventive AI?

The question of whether artificial intelligence can be creative is open to debate, but artificial intelligence has already invented products and solutions for people.

AI takes on the great game

Computers have beat any human at chess, and now AI may be able to outperform humans at the great game of diplomacy.

Stop your fridge spying on you

Big technology firms harvest your data from the plethora of cloud-connected devices you use every day to target advertising back at you, so we should at least be aware of how our privacy is invaded.

Politicians should stop meddling in ARC research

If Australia wants to tackle the many wicked problems we face, including climate change and relations with China, we must ensure basic research is not subject to political interference.

AI is a double-edged sword

As the perils and wonders of artificial intelligence begin to permeate our lives, the ‘IPCC report for AI’ calls for action to ensure a safe future.

Robots can outwit us on the virtual battlefield, so let’s not put them in charge of the real thing

StarCraft II is the latest complex game to be conquered by artificial intelligence. But if robots now reign supreme at virtual war, where does that leave us when it comes to real conflict?