More employers are using AI for recruitment and that’s a problem
Some new recruitment technologies that employ AI are creating unprecedented risks to equality in the workplace, with the potential for discrimination.
Fitbit hit with $11 million penalty for misleading consumers
Tech giant Fitbit will have to pay an $11 million fine in Australia after misleading consumers about smartwatches and fitness trackers that were not fit for purpose.
Digital IDs are coming to Australia. Here’s how they can work securely
How can we gain the benefits of digital ID – convenience, efficiency, lower risk of cybercrime – while minimising the attendant risks, such as privacy leaks, data misuse, and reduced trust in government?
Now boarding: What SMEs need to know before using Microsoft’s Copilot
The scarcity of access to Microsoft’s collaboration with OpenAI means the vast majority of Australian businesses don’t yet know what Copilot will do for them.
Neural Notes: Ed loves AI, multiple Google geminis and Leonardo.Ai’s $47 million raise
In this week's Neural Notes column: Ed Husic loves announcements, Leonardo.Ai lands $47 million, Google produces an aggressive amount of Gemini AIs and 'Promptography' becomes a word.
Accountants, bankers, HR among the first to be affected by AI
Jobs in finance, banking and human resources with high levels of education are most likely to be affected early by AI and will need new training to adapt.
Arkeus raises $4.45 million to replace outdated emergency response tech
Melbourne startup Arkeus has secured $4.45 million in seed funding for its AI optical radar tech, designed for defence and emergency response situations.
Leonardo.Ai raises $47 million after broadening its AI image generation for video games
Sydney's Leonardo.Ai is coming for the Australian generative AI crown, with a $47 million raise, including participation from Blackbird.
CSIRO outlines Australia’s path to becoming an AI powerhouse
A CSIRO report has identified 31 potential application domains that can help Australia become a globally competitive artificial intelligence maker and exporter.
Canva dominated generative AI in Australia in 2023
Canva has reported that its AI tools have been used over 4 billion times. It's hard to not see the unicorn as the AI monarch in Australia.
Australian quantum computing to get $18.5 million grant boost
Minister for Science and Industry, Ed Husic, has announced an $18.5 million grant program to bolster quantum computing in Australia.
Neural Notes: ChatGPT’s first birthday and how it’s changing the world
In this edition: As ChatGPT turns one, we reflect on how it exponentially changed the tech world and what AI may have in store for 2024.
