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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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Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem?

What if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful, empathetic, perfectly timed responses — and seemingly know exactly what you need to hear? A machine…
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Middle powers in a multipolar world: Australia and South Korea

The partnership between Australia and South Korea stands at a critical juncture.Political upheaval in South Korea, including President Yoon's recent impeachment, alongside escalating regional…
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What the energy transition means for your bottom line

With the Australia federal election in May 2025 and the global energy transition ongoing, what do you need to know next about net zero for your business?Find out in this half-hour business briefing…

ChatGPT's Studio Ghibli-style images show its creative power - but raise new copyright problems

Social media has recently been flooded with images that looked like they belonged in a Studio Ghibli film. Selfies, family photos and even memes have been re-imagined with the soft pastel palette…

Understanding AI – 7 things it can do for you

A conversation between Mark Scott and Sandra Peter for The Solutionists podcast.Whether you’re a teacher, truck driver or technologist, you’re going to have a relationship with AI in the future—if…
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AI doesn’t really ‘learn’ – and knowing why will help you use it more responsibly

What if we told you that artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT don't actually learn? Many people we talk to are genuinely surprised to hear this.Even AI systems themselves will often…
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AI and Net Zero: challenges and opportunities

The game-changing tech has a massive appetite for energy.Around the world, the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables has been rocky in recent times. There are a few contributing factors:…
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AI and Geopolitics: the new battlefield

The tech everyone’s talking about has become a feature of global competition.In his blog post The Golden Opportunity for American AI, Brad Smith, Vice Chair & President of Microsoft, wrote that …
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How to get the most out of your AI decisions

We all have access to AI.We all have a relationship with AI.And we all know the seven things AI can do for us (well, if you’ve read our article about the AI Capabilities Stack, you know).But…

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2026 Skills Horizon

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