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Are robot dogs fetching?

Susan Hazel plays with Kadli, AIML’s robot dog

Is there a place for robot pets? We’ve fallen in love with them in the past… are they the future?

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The rise of the machines - cinema and AI

iRobot

The Lumen cinema review: Has Hollywood been warning us for years about AI and the rise of the robots?

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Misinformation. Lies. And artificial intelligence

AI image of a casual Pope

We can use AI, but only once we understand it.

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I definitely won’t kill you (probably)

AI Avatar

Setting himself a target of writing 10,000 songs in 10,000 days, alum Andrew Gardner hoped to challenge himself and hone his already significant musical skills. Here he shares a song written with AI, sung by AI, about AI.

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AI: The Lumen interview

AIML Director, Professor Simon Lucey

In this special interview, Simon Lucey, Director of the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML), and a Professor in the University of Adelaide’s School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, clarifies concerns and explains the opportunities for Australia to shape the future by embracing AI.

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Andy Thomas: Celebrating a local hero

Andy Thomas

When Andy Thomas first graduated from the University of Adelaide 50 years ago, travelling into space as an astronaut was an impossible dream.

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Take a trip into space

Earth

As part of the celebration of 50 years since Andy Thomas first graduated from our University, we are pleased to present our readers with this unique “space simulation”.

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A passion for change

Alex at theYouth Inc. offices, Adelaide

Alexandra Bruhn, known to everyone as Alex, this year won the Commendation Award for South Australia’sYoung Citizen of the Year.

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Children's University turns 10

The first graduates of Children's University 2013

It can be difficult for some young people to envision a future at university, particularly if no one in their family has ever attended one. This is where Children’s University steps in, to educate young people about future possibilities. In 2023 the initiative is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.

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World news - Spring 2023

John Scanlon AO

We invited some of our family of “foreign correspondents” to give a brief insight into their lives and careers.

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