Artificial Intelligence

Students have demonstrated that artificial intelligence can identify individual feral cats in the wild in what could be a step forward in the fight to control them

AI isn’t just about improving how machines perform; it can improve how we perform, too.

Watch the video video recording from the recent panel discussion with academic and industry experts discussing algorithm trustworthiness held on Thursday 5 November 2020.

Violence against humans in video games has long been controversial – but what about violence against animals in the virtual world?

The UK’s misguided attempt to use algorithms to estimate school scores is a warning and reminder of the need to keep humans and accountability in automated decision-making

As many of us continue to work from home during COVID-19, there’s increasing incidence of technostress and techno-overload among workers that needs to be addressed

A new app uses artificial intelligence to analyse and interpret the facial expressions of your pet. And, yes, dogs are easier to read than cats

The focus in artificial intelligence research and development is shifting to an issue that will determine the trustworthiness of technology.

The hack attack on Twitter was aimed at financial gain, but what happens when hacking turns political? Regulation is part of the answer, as is becoming more savvy ourselves

Facial recognition technology is one tool in the fight against COVID-19, but once the pandemic ends, is surveillance tech going to stick around?

What if you could transform the standard smart speaker that sits passively in your home into a productive work instrument?

Digital virtual assistants make life more convenient but we are trading off our privacy. Here are some simple steps to keeping the AI where you want it

Are you paying attention? Dr Eduardo Velloso may well be able to tell – and to help.

The Australian government is exploring the use of contact tracing mobile apps as a tool for public health officials and communities to fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Efforts to control the weaponisation of new technologies like AI are fragmented, but the UN hosts an existing disarmament framework that could bring these efforts together.

The law is always behind technology but given the sweeping changes heralded by new technologies, legislators need to get in front of the issue.

The aroma of beer is a key indicator of its quality, now new technology can ‘sniff’ a beer to help brewers create top notch tasty brews and innovative flavours.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now playing a role in mental health care and if we can navigate the ethical and privacy concerns, it may help us keep up with increasing demand.

Why has a pornographic image been widely used to train computer scientists and their algorithms? And what sort of message does it send to women?

This University of Melbourne academic is leading the way in the growing field of professionally-focused social media influencers.

Associate Professor Greg Adamson outlines how human-centric considerations are being embedded into AI to stave off sci-fi scenarios of a futuristic partnership between humans and machines.

A Federal Court ruling that the Australian government’s ‘Robodebt’ system is unlawful shines a much-needed light on what the law actually says

As artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning continue to impact many human industries, would understanding the ‘personality’ within the algorithm make us trust AI more?

Artificial Intelligence. As fast as it pervades everyday language it is also accruing its own mythology, stirring in seemingly equal measure excitement, curiosity and concern. Yes, it is the future, but is it what we think? This is a considered question because for many people the greatest fear is that AI, as it is dubbed, will replace thinking ... human thought.

Artificial intelligence can be convincingly human-like when it writes news or even poetry, but what ethical issues does this raise for the future of AI?

Artificial intelligence is already impacting the way we work – but for the next generation of professionals, human-machine collaboration could be the norm. And now is the time to think about the values we want in that relationship

A recent investigation found a trapdoor in the SwissVote election system that also exists in New South Wales’ iVote, but further analysis has found a second problem in the verification process

Our smartphones are actually not very smart. But Artificial Intelligence can predict when you will reach for your mobile and make the most of your battery life

New legislation aims to expose the communications of serious criminals, but it might undermine our security too

Transport engineer and researcher Peter Sweatman says improving safety is a big driver of vehicle innovation, and the focus is now on saving drivers from themselves

The new global norm of extreme weather-related disasters and climate change requires a new type of disaster-resilience modelling

Can driverless vehicle technology replicate the human rules of engagement between pedestrians and drivers?

Combatting bias and creating more inclusive AI is unlikely to succeed unless developers include those people who have been historically excluded or ignored.

Biometric Mirror is an interactive application that shows how you may be perceived by others. But it’s flawed and teaches us an important lesson about the ethics of AI.