Sexual deepfake abuse silences women, causing lasting harm, and laws to protect them are inconsistent. A global approach is vital if society truly wants to address the problem.
Sleep gadgets have become ubiquitous, but getting the information you need from them is more straightforward than you might think.
As Medicare turns 40 years old this month, it’s important to reflect on its achievements, and also what needs to be done to remodel it.
While large language models such as ChatGPT offer vast potential in reshaping educational methods, the challenges are many.
Are the rapid advancements in AI, medicine and neuroscience propelling us towards a transhumanist future?
Trace the increasingly blurred line between man and machine in the world of transhumanism on our “What Happens Next?” podcast.
Does our inherent embrace of technology that makes our lives easier have the potential to threaten our very way of being?
Monash's award-winning podcast, “What Happens Next?”, returns for an eighth season that explores pressing global issues.
Could our fascination with objectivity be the Pied Piper that led us to develop a machine some of us now fear and avoid?
Why did so many people choose to trust the Robodebt automated system over the drumbeat of criticism that it was unlawful, and its outcomes flawed?
As the death toll mounts from the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, research is underway to utilise facial recognition technology to identify victims in future catastrophes.
We asked the artificial intelligence tool what the legal and ethical issues of using it were. Here’s what it told us.
Little has been said about the potential use and misuse of generative AI, particularly in medicine and healthcare.
In the AI age, rewarding the beauty of our imperfections by designing learning activities and assessments that reframe “deficiencies” as human assets that can be complemented by AI could be the way forward.
On a new episode of Monash University’s ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, we examine whether mining and sustainability can go hand-in-hand as we transition to a decarbonised future,
On a new episode of Monash University's "What Happens Next?" podcast, learn about efforts to preserve languages, and how our words can build a more inclusive society.
As Meta has historically failed its users on issues of moderation, it’s important to demand clear solutions, more responsibility and accountability from the company before the metaverse is embedded in our everyday lives.
Wouldn't it be great to have a smart robot in our house that understands spoken natural language, just like those in sci-fi films? How far are we from this dream?
Could the massive data we all generate when connecting to, and disconnecting from, the internet help researchers better-understand sleep?
Healthcare is increasingly turning to AI to make patient care more effective, safe, and efficient, but the question remains: Does the reality match the intentions?
The news that a robot broke a seven-year-old’s finger in a chess tournament raises a fundamental legal question: Who’s liable for the acts of a robot?
For Dr Faezeh Marzbanrad, engineering a solution for more intuitive foetal heart monitoring was born out of personal experience.
The risks of facial recognition technology should be discussed now, before it becomes baked into the security and marketing systems of our increasingly surveillance-based society.
This week on Monash University's podcast, “What Happens Next?”, learn how emerging technologies are changing the way we think about soldiers, and the way soldiers think about their jobs.
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