Algorithms

Politics & Society

Your social media feed is changing democracy

AI algorithms have completely altered the way we consume information. So what does this mean for our decision-making come election time?

Sciences & Technology

When it comes to jobs, AI does not like parents

New research finds that AI doesn’t just discriminate against women in the workforce – but also has a problem with parents

Sciences & Technology

The flawed algorithm at the heart of Robodebt

Robodebt teaches us that even simple automated decision-making systems come with the biases of the people, systems and policies that conceive them

Politics & Society

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Book extract

AI, automation and women

As artificial intelligence becomes an increasing part of our lives, what does the expansion of technology mean for the futures of women?

Health & Medicine

The satellite data mapping Australia’s new climate extremes

New research is combining data from satellites to help us better anticipate and adapt to climate change and extreme weather in Australia

Sciences & Technology

Forecasting landslides from space

A new data-driven tool uses satellites to accurately predict devastating natural disasters before they occur – locating potential land failures to protect at-risk communities

Sciences & Technology

Challenging decisions made by algorithm

If an algorithm makes a decision about you that you think is unfair, a lack of process can make it difficult to challenge, appeal or even contest that decision

Arts & Culture

Hey Siri, how’s my mental health?

Conversational systems may play a key role in future mental healthcare and have the potential to help cut down global e-waste – but there are caveats

Politics & Society

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Podcast

AI and humans: collaboration rather than domination

When algorithms make important decisions, we also need to involve humans who understand the context, explains AI and ethics researcher Jeannie Paterson

Sciences & Technology

What if Melbourne was a giant Dungeons and Dragons game?

A prototype application, Biometric DnD, takes D&D character creation to the next level, using AI and your face. But it also highlights the dark side of biased algorithms