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Bunnings working to keep things simple as tech pays dividends
The boss of DIY giant Bunnings says the company’s push to simplify its back office should translate to a better experience for customers seeking bargains.
- by Emma Koehn
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The robots that take our jobs need to pay taxes
If The Terminator is smart enough to time travel, it should be smart enough to submit a BAS statement.
- by Simon Taylor
Tech companies ‘operate like Don Draper’s world in Mad Men’
Developments in tech are moving at a rapid pace and that poses serious human rights issues, says journalist Tracey Spicer.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
The ‘Singularity’ is here: Technology nears a tipping point
With the rise of artificial intelligence, it seems the long-promised virtual paradise is finally at hand. But there’s a dark twist.
- by David Streitfeld
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You wouldn’t let a stranger into your house. For most of us, they’re already there
We expect checks and balances for safety, wellbeing, and risk mitigation. Curiously, most of us blithely embrace new technology without the same concerns or regulatory oversight.
- by Emma McDonald
Second opinion: Doctors split over letting AI diagnose patients
Some in healthcare are excited about the potential for AI to help them, but others fear people will suffer as doctor-patient relationships degrade.
- by Anna Patty
Sir John Kirwan introducing Digital JK
Kiwi rugby star Sir John Kirwan has created a mental health app in which he appears as a digital version of himself.
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AI
Waiting for my QR order, I hunger for the nourishment of human interaction
There may well be monetary benefits in replacing humans with robots and computers, but there is always a heavy societal and political price to pay.
- by Nick Bryant
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Sex & relationships
Could an AI hologram really be better than a wife? Some men think so
Relationship issues could be a thing of the past if you opt for a friendly domestic robot instead – but it’s a false utopia.
- by Cherie Gilmour
AI company restores erotic role play after backlash from users ‘married’ to their bots
The technology has attracted a frenzy of consumer and investor interest due to its ability to foster humanlike interactions.
- by Anna Tong
Nuclear waste robot put through its paces in Brisbane
CSIRO’s nuclear waste-safeguarding robot has been developed at the agency’s Brisbane facility, and recently passed a key test with flying colours.
- by Stuart Layt