Claims that artificial intelligence (AI) is on the verge of surpassing human intelligence have become commonplace. According to …
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AI Is Failing ‘Humanity’s Last Exam.’ So What Does That Mean for Machine Intelligence?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHow do you translate ancient Palmyrene script from a Roman tombstone? How many paired tendons are supported by …
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Australia’s National AI Plan Has Just Been Released. Who Exactly Will Benefit?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Albanese Labor government has released the long-awaited National AI Plan, “a whole-of-government framework that ensures technology works …
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The ‘Doorman Fallacy’: Why Careless Adoption of AI Backfires So Easily
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesArtificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming commonplace, despite statistics showing that only approximately 7% to 13% (depending on …
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Are Animals and AI Conscious? We’ve Devised New Theories for How to Test This
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou might think a honey bee foraging in your garden and a browser window running ChatGPT have nothing …
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‘Supervised’ Self-Driving Cars Are Here — and Australia’s Laws Aren’t Ready. Here Are 3 Ways to Fix Them
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn September, U.S. electric car maker Tesla rolled out a semi-autonomous driving feature it describes as “the future …
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I have worked in AI for more than three decades, including with pioneers such as John McCarthy, who …
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Most Australian Government Agencies Aren’t Transparent About How They Use AI
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA year ago, the Commonwealth government established a policy requiring most federal agencies to publish “AI transparency statements” …
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AI Systems and Humans ‘See’ the World Differently — and That’s Why AI Images Look So Garish
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHow do computers see the world? It’s not quite the same way humans do. Recent advances in generative …
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AI Weapons Are Dangerous in War. But Saying They Can’t Be Held Accountable Misses the Point
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn a speech to the United Nations Security Council, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, took aim …