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AI fast-track for development of water saving plants
A new AI tool is helping scientists quickly identify crop plants that are more drought tolerant.
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AI art vending machine seeks human connection, not money
Vending machines have been helping us make quick transactions for more than 200 years, and while you can practically buy anything from prescription medicine to pizzas from an automated kiosk, they’ve never had their own unique personality, until now.
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Improving AI’s understanding of our 3D world
Creating artificial intelligence that can better understand our varied 3D world is one of Matt Howe’s goals.
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Why must Australia invest in AI research and development?
Other countries are investing, and investing big.
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Do we need social scientists and the general public to contribute to AI development?
As AI becomes more prevalent in everyday life, understanding how humans interact with automated systems is another exciting multidisciplinary area.
Is AI an existential threat to humanity?
We're a long way from machines being able to think and act like humans. Here's why.
What are AI superpowers doing to advance their incorporation of AI into their defence postures, and what are the national security implications for Australia?
In 2022, there are two kinds of AI ‘superpowers’: companies and states.
What opportunities does AI present for Australia?
Building sovereign AI capability is vital for Australia. AI will support and grow the industries our economy relies on, create new opportunities and help us sit at the global table with other high-achieving AI nations.
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Will machines ever replace people and would that lead to mass joblessness?
The question for Australia is whether we want to actively participate in this new global information-based and AI-driven market, or succumb to it.
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Can’t we just buy AI solutions ‘off the shelf’?
It might seem cheaper at first, but buying off-the-shelf AI systems places Australian data in the hands of foreign technology companies — and that has risks.
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