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Sam Altman says we’re ‘in the singularity’ with AI. Here’s why he’s wrong

“We are now, like, in the singularity”These are the words of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaking on the Relentless podcast on July 25.
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University of Sydney collaborates with industry leaders to make AI work for Australia

Four leading employers have entered a research initiative with the University of Sydney to understand and guide how artificial intelligence will change how Australians will work in the decade to come…
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Podcast: Killer robots, vanishing discs and the price of RAM

Professor Kai Riemer joins ABC RN's Download This Show64 gigabytes of RAM — the amount a decent gaming PC wants — cost around $300 a year ago. Today it's closer to $1,000. That's the AI…
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A matter of life and tech

In an age of AI, how can tech help us become better at being human?For centuries, the humanities and technology have existed alongside and augmented each other. If we dive into their shared story, we…

Meta and Microsoft have joined the tech layoff tsunami. Is AI really to blame?

Meta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to their global workforce. Both companies are also making big investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI).The link seems…
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Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

There has been no shortage of bold claims recently about artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs — from mass unemployment to over-hyped distraction. Much of this debate is speculative. Often, coming…
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Five truths about AI that leaders need to know

There’s a difference between driving a car, knowing how it works, and managing a whole fleet. In the same way, people may use technology proficiently without understanding how it works or making…
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Plan. Learn. Make. Play.

A framework for AI that actually fits your working day.Most advice about AI at work starts with the technology. Here’s a tool. Here’s a prompt. Here’s a use case. But the reason so many organisations…
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AI is failing ‘Humanity’s Last Exam’. So what does that mean for machine intelligence?

How do you translate ancient Palmyrene script from a Roman tombstone? How many paired tendons are supported by a specific sesamoid bone in a hummingbird? Can you identify closed syllables in Biblical…
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Are you in a mid-career to senior job? Don’t fear AI – you could have this important advantage

Have you ever sat in a meeting where someone half your age casually mentions "prompting ChatGPT" or "running this through AI", and felt a familiar knot in your stomach? You're not alone.There's a…
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What makes a good AI prompt? Here are 4 expert tips

“And do you work well with AI?”As tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems become part of everyday workflows, more companies are looking for employees…

The AI fluency business briefing

AI. It’s seemingly everywhere now.But how much value is your organisation getting out of it?The more informed you are about AI, the better positioned you are to identify transformative opportunities…

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