Artificial Intelligence

Sciences & Technology
Research
ADHD and autism are different, but on social media those differences are shrinking
A study of Reddit communities has found that the terms ADHD and autism have taken on a similar meaning and the communities are merging

Arts & Culture
Analysis
‘We can’t tell if we’re being persuaded by a person or a program’
When researchers secretly used AI bots on Reddit to study how AI can influence human opinion it became a landmark moment for research ethics

Politics & Society
Research
Discrimination by recruitment algorithms is a real problem
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?

Politics & Society
Analysis
How China’s chip strategy outsmarts Trump’s tariff trap
China’s semiconductor chip industry is decentralised, politically curated and immune to single points of failure

Politics & Society
Opinion
Is the US Government handing its tariff decision making to AI?
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

Politics & Society
This election is a test of how AI-driven information could shape Australia’s democracy
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

Health & Medicine
Opinion
As AI gets smarter, are we getting dumber?
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?

Environment
How bots are driving the climate crisis and how we can solve it
The internet now makes up around 7.4 per cent of global emissions – with half of that made up of bots. But it’s possible to track the perpetrators of bot-related energy waste

Health & Medicine
We should include older adults in medical AI design
As AI technology advances, understanding and integrating the perspectives of older adults can lead to more user-centred and effective AI solutions in healthcare

Arts & Culture
Have you been taken by the Korean Wave yet?
What big data tells us about the rising popularity of South Korean ‘Hallyu’ culture around the world