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Sometimes you just want the chatbot

In the 1998 movie Small Soldiers one of the characters is trying to report some toys coming to life and running amok. He is talking to a human, and not having much luck

AI systems learning to deceive humans

Science fiction has long been fascinated with the idea that artificial intelligence will ultimately become too intelligent and turn on humans. Think sixish Terminator

Key research projects receive State funding

A project aimed at developing new crops to future-proof Queensland’s agriculture industry is one of eight to receive State Government funding. The Australian Plant

Brain data privacy at risk from wearable tech

Australian privacy laws need to be strengthened to prevent the misuse of a person’s brain data, which is being more easily obtained through the increased use of

Apple launches thinner, more powerful iPads

Apple has launched a range of new and re-designed products, including a new iPad Pro. The new iPad Pro comes in two sizes, 13-inch and 11-inch, and both feature what

Tsunamis in lakes pose a growing threat

In recent years the world has witnessed some terrifying tsunamis as undersea earthquakes sent mountains of rushing water inland. But that only happens in the sea –

New robot skin to revolutionise carer industry

Robots with flexible human-like skin are a step closer following a breakthrough by researchers at the University of Texas. The research team developed a “first-ever”

3D objects beamed into business meetings

Your next Teams meeting could have an extra dimension to it, with 3D video conferencing looming large on the tech horizon. A Cornell University doctoral student has

Quantum leap in computing cred for Brisbane

Brisbane will become a quantum computing hub, following a $960 million Government investment to lure one of the world’s leading players to Queensland. Technology

AI predicted to reduce the need for call centres

The head of a large Indian IT company has predicted that advances in artificial intelligence (AI) will vastly reduce the need for call centres within a year. Tata

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