China’s AI race heats up as Shanghai launches massive subsidy scheme
Shanghai has unveiled an ambitious 1 billion yuan (US$139 million) subsidy programme for the artificial intelligence industry, as…
Warren Buffett has 40% of Berkshire Hathaway’s $293 billion portfolio invested in 5 artificial intelligence (AI) stocks
This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated. In general,…
Forget AI-generated music, this music was composed using DNA sequences
As a molecular biologist, talking to the public about my work with DNA has often felt like trying…
Commonwealth Bank replaces dozens of call centre jobs with AI chatbot
One of Australia’s largest employers has axed 45 jobs in its customer call centres after rolling out an…
‘Are you joking, mate?’ AI doesn’t get sarcasm in non-American varieties of English
In 2018, my Australian co-worker asked me, “Hey, how are you going?”. My response – “I am taking…
Amazon, Google, Meta want laxer privacy and AI rules. No thanks.
In news surprising no one, tech giants are urging the Australian government against privacy law reform and AI…
AI data analyst startup Julius nabs $10M seed round
Julius AI, a startup that describes itself as an AI data analyst, announced it has raised a $10…
ACTU productivity proposal suggests employers face government contracts bans, loss of funding if they refuse to sign agreements regulating artificial intelligence
Employers will face bans from government contracts and loss of funding if they refuse to sign agreements to…
Her features are flawless. But this blonde, blue-eyed Vogue model isn’t real
She has sleek blonde hair, a delicate nose and flawless features. But she is not real. For the…
Google launches new AI search feature in UK
Getty Images Google is rolling out a new tool in the UK that will generate results using artificial…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent casually clicks through “I am not a robot” verification test
The CAPTCHA arms race While the agent didn’t face an actual CAPTCHA puzzle with images in this case,…
India’s AI-driven tech firings could derail middle class dreams
Nikhil Inamdar BBC News, Mumbai Getty Images Companies like TCS rely on cheap skilled labour to produce software…