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Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO days after being fired and joining Microsoft
Sam Altman says he is returning to OpenAI after being fired by the company and joining Microsoft only days ago.
ChatGPT was tipped to cause widespread cheating. Here's what students say happened
At the start of 2023, experts warned ChatGPT would swamp schools in a wave of cheating. With the academic year wrapping up, we asked students what really happened.
Staff at Open AI threaten to walk out over dismissal of former boss Sam Altman
The company is behind Chat GPT and Sam Altman was at the fore before he was sacked by the board before being hired by one of the company's major supporters and tech giant Microsoft.
OpenAI fired the CEO that led it to the summit of the artificial intelligence industry. What more could it have wanted?
OpenAI's board has not been forthcoming with the reasons behind the move, though the company's unusual structure provides a potential clue.
'I'm seriously considering ChatGPT': Uni staff have thousands of words to read when marking student papers
Staff at the University of Tasmania's business school say they're considering using AI to mark papers, after the uni slashed their time per student.
Australia's first Artificial Intelligence month launched with the aim to create more awareness
Australia's first Artificial Intelligence month kicks off today with 'Friend or Foe' exhibition.
Minister for Science and Industry Ed Husic hopes the events start the conversation around what worries people about AI and how to deal with those concerns.
Everyone is talking about ChatGPT right now. So why does the man who helped invent it think he's failed?
As big tech invests billions in a race to control "the most powerful technology in the world", some of AI's inventors fear the future they've helped create.
With less money around, drivers are using older cars — what are the safety implications?
How old is the car you drive? The average age of cars in Australia is 10 years — and the older your car is, the more likely it is without important safety features. Here are some of the innovations an older car may be without.
Analysis
analysis:Broken dreams, bad predictions and big tech: Five things to know about AI
For the last few months, there's one question that I've been asked countless times: What do you think of AI? Here's what I've learned over months interviewing the top AI experts, writes James Purtill.
Hundreds of politicians, computer scientists, tech executives gather for AI safety summit
Chief scientist at UNSW's AI Institute Toby Walsh says the summit has put a spotlight on the Australian government's reluctance to safeguard the use of AI.
Australia signs the Bletchley Declaration at AI Safety Summit
Australia, alongside the EU and 27 countries signed the Bletchley Declaration affirming that AI should be designed, developed, deployed, and used in a manner that is safe.
Intelligent cars could soon be coming to a road near you, researchers say
Thanks to 355 drivers in Ipswich who took part in Australia's largest ever study of "connected vehicles", researchers are confident that intelligent cars and traffic lights could soon be an everyday feature on the nation's roads.
Study finds AI could be more effective than biopsy
Artificial intelligence is nearly twice as good at grading the aggressiveness of a rare form of cancer from scans as the current method, a study suggests.
World powers to work together to establish a common regulation approach to AI
World leaders sign the Bletchley Declaration, agreeing to work to establish a common approach to AI regulation at summit in London.
World leaders meet with AI experts to discuss AI risks
A key summit in the UK is exploring how to safely manage the exponential growth of AI development.
'Computer got it wrong': Robert was locked up by AI for a crime he didn't commit
In January 2020, Robert Williams was wrongly arrested — the victim of a faulty artificial intelligence (AI) facial recognition system. Even as he fought to clear his name, the system continued operating.
White House makes major effort to regulate artificial intelligence
Under a new executive order, AI developers will need to risk-test their tools, and share the results with the US government.
Is the fashion industry witnessing an AI invasion?
Fashion journalist Patty Huntington says industry leaders are turning to AI to create a buzz for their brands and marketing campaigns.
'Very emotional': New Beatles song to drop, featuring all four members, thanks to AI
The Beatles release their "final ever" song at 1am next Friday, Australian time, over 43 years after the passing of singer and the song's writer John Lennon.
'The most shocking thing I've ever seen': How one move in an ancient board game changed our view of AI
A board game contest between human and machine in 2016 marked the birth of modern AI. This is the moment the world changed forever.
Albanese, Microsoft reveal tech giant's biggest-ever investment in Australia
Tech giant Microsoft will help Australia build a "cyber shield" as part of a plan to sink billions of dollars into securing and expanding the national digital economy, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reveals on a trip to the US.
How AI is changing the fashion industry and making models susceptible to 'deepfake porn'
As regulators try to navigate the impact of artificial intelligence, could it outpace them, and will fashion models and the people behind their photo shoots be some of the first casualties as avatars take over?
AI is closer than ever to passing the Turing test
Artificial Intelligence is continuing to get more advanced and it looks like it could soon pass what's known as the 'Turing test for intelligence'.
Lacey-Jade will no longer use AI beauty filters because they cause harm. Many of her Instagram followers agree
There are questionable processes behind some popular social media filters says one AI expert. And that's just one of the filters' many problems.
Futurist says AI has a long way to go before it can replace human workers
Future Today Institute CEO Amy Webb is one of the keynote speakers at this year's SXSW festival in Sydney.