How 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 …
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We Teach Young People to Write. In the Age of AI, We Must Teach Them How to See
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesFrom the earliest years of school, children begin learning how to express ideas in different ways. Lines across …
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AI Systems Can Easily Lie and Deceive Us — a Fact Researchers Are Painfully Aware Of
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn the classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey, astronaut Dave Bowman asks the ship’s artificial intelligence, HAL 9000, …
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AI Systems Are Great at Tests. But How Do They Perform in Real Life?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhen OpenAI released its latest flagship artificial intelligence (AI) system, GPT-5, the company said it was “much smarter …
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Big Tech Says AI Could Boost Australia’s Economy by $115 Billion a Year. Does the Evidence Stack Up?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAI is on the agenda in Canberra. In August, the Productivity Commission will release an interim report on harnessing …
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AI Agents Are Here. Here’s What to Know About What They Can Do — and How They Can Go Wrong
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWe are entering the third phase of generative AI. First came the chatbots, followed by the assistants. Now …
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There’s been much talk recently — especially among politicians — about productivity. And for good reason: Australia’s labour …
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Understanding the ‘Slopocene’: How the Failures of AI Can Reveal Its Inner Workings
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSome say it’s em dashes, dodgy apostrophes, or too many emojis. Others suggest that maybe the word “delve” …
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Distrust in AI Is on the Rise — but Along With Healthy Scepticism Comes the Risk of Harm
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSome video game players recently criticized the cover art on a new video game for being generated with …