Human-Computer Interaction

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Sciences & Technology

What do pilots think of having more AI in the cockpit?

Pilots are keen to explore using new technology like digital voice assistants in the cockpit but they also need to be central in the design of any new systems

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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

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Sciences & Technology

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Podcast

The algorithms of art

Professor Kate Smith-Miles studies how mathematics can help us trust algorithms, but her work unexpectedly created beautiful, mathematically-generated art

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Sciences & Technology

Data isn’t neutral and neither are decision algorithms

The UK’s misguided attempt to use algorithms to estimate school scores is a warning and reminder of the need to keep humans and accountability in automated decision-making

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Sciences & Technology

The privacy paradox: Why we let ourselves be monitored

Digital virtual assistants make life more convenient but we are trading off our privacy. Here are some simple steps to keeping the AI where you want it

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Sciences & Technology

The very human language of AI

Artificial intelligence can be convincingly human-like when it writes news or even poetry, but what ethical issues does this raise for the future of AI?

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Politics & Society

Should we work with or turn off AI?

Artificial intelligence is already impacting the way we work – but for the next generation of professionals, human-machine collaboration could be the norm. And now is the time to think about the values we want in that relationship

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Sciences & Technology

Will a computer take your job?

It’s predicted that computers could one day become smarter than humans, but we shouldn’t forget people power in the age of artificial intelligence

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Education

Education for humans in an AI world

As technology increasingly shapes our world, education needs to incorporate global competence with a focus on human interactions and intercultural understanding

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Sciences & Technology

Loving the bits and pieces

The ongoing popularity and variety of board games, especially among adult hobbyists, can teach us about how we can better design the digital versions

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