Artificial Intelligence

Businesses, governments and firms are continuing to experiment with generative AI, but for lawyers and courts, accuracy matters

Computer simulations are helping develop a new generation of bacteria-busting molecules and demonstrating the deadly power that could help solve the antimicrobial resistance crisis

The way we dose chemotherapy is crude. Cancer patients can end up with bad reactions that put them off continuing treatment. A new AI tool aims to change that

A study of Reddit communities has found that the terms ADHD and autism have taken on a similar meaning and the communities are merging

When researchers secretly used AI bots on Reddit to study how AI can influence human opinion it became a landmark moment for research ethics

As the use by employers of AI to screen job applicants grows, there are serious risks of discrimination against women, older applicants and minority groups. Should it be banned until it is regulated?

China’s semiconductor chip industry is decentralised, politically curated and immune to single points of failure

There are big risks in replacing experts with AI to make decisions on global trade, and we may be about to find out what can go wrong

Australia is one of the most online electorates in the world. And in 2025, AI-driven algorithms are now shaping much of what we see and know about our elections

There’s growing concern that an over-reliance on AI could lead to apathy and cognitive decline. So, what can we do to stay sharp in an AI-driven world?