Artificial Intelligence

Sciences & Technology

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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