Rapid advancements in AI, machine learning, engineering biology, biomedicine and quantum technologies create enormous opportunities for humanity to have better productivity and quality of life. The same technologies also raise critical questions about trust and bias in data and decision-making, governance over technology change, the ethics of personalisation, and the implications for a modern workforce.
People are overconfident about spotting AI faces, study finds
Most people believe they can spot AI-generated faces, but advances in technology mean it’s becoming harder to tell what’s real and what’s not, research from UNSW Sydney and The Australian National University (ANU) has demonstrated.
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ADHD prescriptions are up tenfold, with the wealthiest kids most likely to be medicated
The number of young people in Australia prescribed medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased more that tenfold in 20 years, our new research shows, while it is no longer most prevalent in poorer areas.
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AI has entered the chat
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing every aspect of modern life, and dating is no exception.
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Are animals and AI conscious? We’ve devised new theories for how to test this
You might think a honey bee foraging in your garden and a browser window running ChatGPT have nothing in common. But recent scientific research has been seriously considering the possibility that either, or both, might be conscious.
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Australians rate AI, economic crisis and disinformation as leading security threats
Australians are increasingly concerned about many security threats, especially risks related to artificial intelligence (AI), economic security, disinformation and foreign interference, according to new research from the National Security College (NSC) at The Australian National University (ANU).
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