Artificial Intelligence

Education
While ChatGPT can help, Australian students must remember to think for themselves
As we countdown to Year 12 English exams – it’s worth remembering that in ATAR written tests, no one can use their AI crutch

Health & Medicine
Opinion
I’m a GP who’s built 10 apps without writing a line of code
As a GP and public health researcher, developing apps isn’t in my skill set. But I’ve now built 10 functioning apps from scratch. Welcome to the world of vibe coding.

Politics & Society
Opinion
The amount of personal info Australian renters have to hand over is ‘staggering’
Many renters have little choice but to hand over excessive amounts of personal information when they apply for properties. While some states and territories are making moves to address this, others are lagging behind.

Health & Medicine
Research
AI joins the fight against superbugs
For the first time, Australian scientists have used AI to make ready-to-use proteins that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Politics & Society
Analysis
The law relies on being precise. AI is disrupting that
Businesses, governments and firms are continuing to experiment with generative AI, but for lawyers and courts, accuracy matters

Health & Medicine
Research
How to SNAPP a bacterial cell
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

Health & Medicine
Research
A new AI algorithm is working to get chemotherapy dosing right
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

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?