Technology
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How AI ‘personalities’ shape our actions
Artificial intelligence models do not have personalities in the human sense, but they do display patterns of behavior that people…
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UNSW’s AI companions for student wellbeing
UNSW researchers have developed AI companions designed to support students experiencing loneliness and isolation. The bilingual digital characters, Tom and…
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The future of agentic AI for university students
Universities stand at a turning point. For years, headlines have framed AI as a threat to academic integrity. That narrative…
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Service fined $500k for helping students cheat
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered student support service Chegg to pay a $500,000 fine for giving students answers…
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Sector gets first AI pro vice-chancellor
La Trobe University has appointed the first AI-focused pro vice-chancellor position in the sector, who will also serve as chief…
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The impact of AI on graduate jobs
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned young people will suffer the most as an AI…
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Experts react to artificial intelligence plan
Australia's first national plan for artificial intelligence aims to upskill workers to boost productivity, but will leave the tech largely…
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Furore over Stanford University AI conference
A controversial conference at a prestigious American university where AI will author and review academic research papers has faced worldwide…
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Unis need modern tech for flexible courses
Calls for universities to offer shorter, more flexible courses that meet the demands of Australia's future economy must be met…
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How UNE trained an AI-literate workforce
Almost all employees at the University of New England use AI each day to augment tasks, despite the wider sector…
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The jobs gen AI will change the most
A new report has found that clerical and administrative workers, telemarketers, salespeople, receptionists and programmers are the most likely to…
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Students call for AI art class cancellation
The University of New South Wales has come under fire for offering a new subject which requires students to use…
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Why VR works for soft-skills training
Virtual reality isn’t a silver bullet replacement for lectures or labs, but it is the most practical method to support…
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Alleged WSU hacker out on bail
An alleged hacker accused of ransoming gigabytes of data stolen from WSU has been released on bail.
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What Betty Crocker can teach us about using AI
A speaker piqued a crowd's interest when he walked on stage with eggs, milk, butter, a bowl, a wooden spoon…
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Inside Adelaide uni’s digital experience
Digital platforms are a key part of a positive student experience and will be a major focus for the new…
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Prime Minister announces productivity roundtable
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a productivity roundtable between business leaders, unions and community associations with the aim of boosting…
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How to centralise assessment: Opinion
Most universities dream of a future that embraces digital assessment and exams, but the journey to get there is complex…
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Danny Liu explains USyd’s AI policy
The University of Sydney’s (USyd) new artificial intelligence (AI) learning and assessment policy is commonsense for both teachers and students,…
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USyd responds to student concerns about ‘two-lane’ AI policy
The university arguably leading the sector in its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in assessment tasks has received criticism from…
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Data breach affects 10,000 Western Sydney University students
Students from Western Sydney University (WSU) have had their data accessed and likely posted to the dark web in a…
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How universities can use artificial intelligence to regain social license
Universities will need to prove to future students why university degrees are worth it in an artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge…
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HEDx Podcast: Danny Liu, creator of Cogniti.ai – Episode 162
University of Sydney's (USyd) Danny Liu built the award-winning artificial intelligence (AI) agent tool Cogniti.ai to enhance student learning in…
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Here’s where AI, VR and AR are boosting learning in higher ed
Australian universities and TAFEs are embracing and combining emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality…
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Q&A: How will AI impact academic practice?
How artificial intelligence (AI) will be used in universities has been a hot topic of discussion since ChatGPT was made…
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