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Re-thinking code from the inside for more accessibility

Re-thinking code from the inside for more accessibility

Artificial intelligence may redefine the limits of human potential and unlock access to technology but it needs people of all abilities to help write the code.

Data stolen in hack on major hospital network

Data stolen in hack on major hospital network

Data stolen in hack on major hospital network

Data stolen in hack on major hospital network

Authorities are scrambling to address a cyberattack at national provider St Vincent’s Health, the latest in a series of hacks on Australian organisations.

Australia should delay AI laws, productivity boss warns

Australia should delay AI laws, productivity boss warns

Australia should delay AI laws, productivity boss warns

Australia should delay AI laws, productivity boss warns

A business summit has heard Australia should not introduce laws around the use of artificial intelligence or it could risk being left behind other countries.

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White collar staff among first to face AI wave: report

White collar staff among first to face AI wave: report

Professions likely to feel the early impact of artificial intelligence have been identified by a report that warns training must adapt to fit the technology.

'Rules of the road' needed to better regulate AI

'Rules of the road' needed to better regulate AI

A top European technology envoy has opened the tent to Australia helping regulate artificial intelligence as the pace of developments accelerates.

The AI will see you now: why tech is helping doctors

The AI will see you now: why tech is helping doctors

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in hospitals and doctors' offices but one expert says it's best used keeping doctors away from fax machines.

'Inadequate': MPs admit tech knowledge does not compute

'Inadequate': MPs admit tech knowledge does not compute

A cross-party study of politicians found most were concerned about technology and cyber security issues but were not equipped to address them.

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Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Programmers need a "second brain" to write code faster to keep up with consumer demands in an economy that's dependent on software for most everyday activities.

Riding nanowires 'on the fly' for instant intelligence

Riding nanowires 'on the fly' for instant intelligence

Riding nanowires 'on the fly' for instant intelligence

Riding nanowires 'on the fly' for instant intelligence

University of Sydney researchers say they have made a breakthrough in developing speedy, low-energy machine intelligence.

Businesses on Facebook, Instagram can be Meta-verified

Businesses on Facebook, Instagram can be Meta-verified

Businesses on Facebook, Instagram can be Meta-verified

Businesses on Facebook, Instagram can be Meta-verified

Scammers are trying to impersonate companies online but businesses using Facebook or Instagram can trial a tool that could protect consumers and reputations.

Answer to productivity could be AI-driven assistants

Answer to productivity could be AI-driven assistants

Answer to productivity could be AI-driven assistants

Answer to productivity could be AI-driven assistants

Microsoft is expanding its Australian base in anticipation of enormous growth in generative artificial intelligence.

'Facebook for cows' technology tackling cattle theft

'Facebook for cows' technology tackling cattle theft

'Facebook for cows' technology tackling cattle theft

'Facebook for cows' technology tackling cattle theft

New Australian technology that uses facial recognition for livestock has had positive early results and is being sought by international farmers.

Microsoft invests $5b in Aussie cyber shield, AI future

Microsoft invests $5b in Aussie cyber shield, AI future

Microsoft invests $5b in Aussie cyber shield, AI future

Microsoft invests $5b in Aussie cyber shield, AI future

The prime minister's visit to the United States has unlocked a $5 billion deal with tech giant Microsoft to build a cyber shield and upskill Australians.

'Enchantress of numbers' opens atmospheric exhibition

'Enchantress of numbers' opens atmospheric exhibition

'Enchantress of numbers' opens atmospheric exhibition

'Enchantress of numbers' opens atmospheric exhibition

A playful interactive exhibition debuting in Australia has dusted off old treasures to link the past with a challenging future.

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Workers urged to embrace, not fear, robot colleagues

From robots on two legs to a giant arm that sorts products, Amazon is testing more machines to work with humans but worker concerns remain high.

Rise of artificial intelligence creates heavy workload

Internet giants, power networks and communications companies are being urged to consider the massive load that comes with the rise of artificial intelligence.

Tech firm raises $15m to ease clean energy bottlenecks

Clean energy technology company Neara has raised $15.25 million to expand their digital platform and help integrate more renewable generation into networks.

After chatbots for homework, codebots for life choices

Machines doing maths homework are unlikely to take over the world, but life-changing decisions based on computer code are a challenge for society, experts warn.

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Feds 'playing catch-up' on use of ChatGPT in schools

Australia could build a version of ChatGPT for schools to avoid bogus Internet-derived information being used by students and teachers, an inquiry hears.

Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents

The public sector should bolster its protection after 90 per cent of Victorian government agencies experienced cybersecurity incidents in 2022, an auditor says.

Startups graduate from the lab as tech funder tops $1b

A deep technology funder that brings Aussie startups to life has achieved a $1 billion investment milestone with "mylk", cyber and infinitely recycled plastic.

AI use not the 'Wild West', company executives warned

Most Australian organisations have embraced artificial intelligence but are ignorant of laws restricting how those technologies are used.

Australia-US compact to help keep up with the bad guys

The sharing of artificial intelligence and encryption technology will part of Australia's deeper relationship with the US under an industrial-scale pact.

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