Posts tagged "AI"

One of the most difficult things about being from the future* is that most people think I’m crazy until what I predict actually happens, at …

The federal government has commissioned new research into the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, to the tune of $427,941.

What would it take for you to put the same level of trust in AI as you would extend to a human? To chat with your child? To drive your taxi? To read your brain scan? To scan your face at a concert, at work, or in a supermarket?

Robots and smart technology are set to significantly change the nature of the workplace, leading to fears of widespread job losses, but UPS's David Lee says the opportunity exists to create jobs designed to tap into human creativity.

Voice recognition technology has been generating a lot of attention of late. Smart devices decked out to deliver voice-prompted assistance a…

According to Chinese online retail giant Alibaba, the future of retail technology is rooted in object and facial recognition, QR codes, and gamifying shopper discounts.

Not only does millionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk have his fingers in a lot of different startup pies, he also has a lot of opinions, especially when it comes to AI.

By Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology and Louise Grimmer, University of Tasmania

Retailers, struggling to connect with th…

Marketers are facing a deluge of data and that means they’re increasingly looking to artificial intelligence-powered tech for insights, acco…

The bid by Aussie startup MOVUS to capture the “unsexy” side of Internet of Things and artificial intelligence technology has struck a chord with some of Australia’s biggest investing names, who have parted with $4.8 million to help propel the startup to international growth.

Australian startup Daisee is stepping closer to its goal of “democratising artificial intelligence” after a recently closing an $8.8 million Series A funding round, despite only launching in August last year.

David Tuffley, Griffith University

We have all heard the dire predictions about robots coming to steal our jobs. Some would even have us …