Tag: AI

Can AI recognise human emotions? The science doesn’t stack up

Posted on   |  by Natalie Sheard
Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated? According to technology companies that offer AI-enabled emotion recognition software, the answer to this question is yes....

PC begins deep dive into data, digital and net-zero policy

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Productivity Commission has called for policy ideas to boost productivity through data and digital technologies – as well as by investing in the net-zero transformation – to inform...

Automated systems still grounded at Services Australia

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Services Australia still doesn’t have the legislative authority to re-commence the use of automated systems to support the processing of welfare claims 20 months since they were paused, according...

Talent demands soar amid Australia’s tech boom

Posted on   |  by Munir Kotadia
Australia has established a healthy digital economy over the last decade, and Aussie businesses have embraced the latest technologies to take advantage of efficiencies and scale. However, to remain...

Australia must find its place in the global AI economy

Posted on   |  by Helen Zhang
The global AI race is fully taking shape. Billions have been invested by leading frontier AI developers like OpenAI in the United States and Huawei in China. Beyond Washington...

Gig Guide: Stela Solar now Accenture’s AI lead

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The National AI Centre’s founding general manager Stela Solar has joined the Australian arm of multinational consulting and services giant Accenture as its managing partner for data and AI, less...

Govts must learn to ‘ride the wave’ of AI, minister says

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Governments must learn to “ride the wave” of artificial intelligence, according to NSW digital minister Jihad Dib, who has talked up the huge productivity benefits the technology presents. Speaking...