Deepfakes are threatening privacy and security, and while detection methods using deep learning aim to combat the problem, there’s a long way to go.
One in seven Australians say they’ve engaged in tech-based workplace harassment – and it’s often designed to offend, humiliate and distress the victim.
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.
As we wait for global leaders to convene and chart the future course for the world’s population of eight billion, we can take proactive steps to protect health from climate change through multifaceted and sustained efforts that transcend the confines of net zero.
You’ve likely heard about the annual Conference of the Parties, but what exactly is it, and why does it matter?
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.
It's been around for a decade now — but cultured meat still faces some huge hurdles.
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?
More needs to be done to raise public awareness about e-waste management and proper disposal protocols in Malaysia, particularly for household e-waste.
Bee farmers discard propolis, and harvest only the honey from hives for commercial purposes, wasting its potent medicinal value. New research is changing that.
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.
It’s essential to design external mechanisms to incentivise persistent effort to help achieve the goals you set. Here’s how.
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.
We assessed 187 ASX200 companies – together they produce 32% of Australia’s operational emissions. Much of the action promised will come too late to avert catastrophic global warming.
The Andrews government has signalled a major shakeup of Victoria’s energy sector. But is it enough to bring the state’s energy prices down and reduce emissions?
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