How big data can dwindle your bank balance, trust and general enjoyment when online shopping
Big data analytics is rightly lauded for the many new opportunities that it offers. But it will be inevitable that some people will be harmed.
Does data science need a Hippocratic Oath? Or would some data literacy suffice?
There are numerous examples of algorithms doing harm. So has data science reached the point at which an ethical pledge is deemed necessary?
Singapore startup raises $143 million, and becomes second in a week to set sights on Aussie market
Singapore data startup Near has raised $143 million in Series D funding, partly pegged for bolstering its Australian business.
Five reasons AI is better at making business decisions than you
Accessing enough data to make a truly informed decision is almost impossible for humans, but it’s what AI was born to do.
‘The oil of the 21st century’: Why big-tech surveillance could damage democracy
Big tech is already being used abroad to monitor citizens, tailor propaganda and enhance the power of repressive regimes.
How big data is helping Perth residents find homes, transport and jobs that best suit them
The RailSmart Platform integrates numerous sets of data to work out how the city of Perth functions and how people move around.
Silos of information: Farms create valuable data, but there’s little control over how it is used
Agricultural data collected by governments, agribusinesses and banks is regulated in a piecemeal fashion, and ends up beyond the reach of farmers.
From stagnant to sophisticated: Why startups are best positioned to champion the AI revolution
Customer obsession is the way forward, and AI is the essential tool startups should be looking at for establishing a competitive advantage.
How governments use big data to violate human rights
Big data — combined with artificial intelligence and facial recognition software — has the capacity to intrude on people’s lives in unprecedented ways.
MyHealthRecord highlights the benefit of big data, writes AirTree’s James Cameron
The Australian healthtech ecosystem has a duty to highlight the benefits of centralising data and to help MyHealthRecord win the trust of the public.
From fire safety to mapping police violence: Five projects harnessing big data for good
When used ethically, big data can help solve some of society’s most difficult social and environmental problems. So here are five projects doing just that.
Bookkeepers, payroll clerks labelled “redundant roles”: The jobs that will rise and fall over the next four years
Many of the jobs small businesses rely on will become "redundant roles" in the coming years, as automation pushes workers into more human-focused occupations.
