Smart speakers are everywhere — and they’re listening to more than you think Smart speakers equipped with digital voice assistants are now the fastest-growing consumer technology product since the smartphone.
Gender-lens investing: Why women are increasingly front of mind for investors Gender-lens investing incorporates an analysis of gender risks in investment decisions in the same way as an analysis of other risks.
Trail commissions explained: Why Kenneth Hayne wants mortgage brokers to charge fees Changing the way people get paid is disruptive, and might cost mortgage brokers their business if what they are charging is made apparent up front.
Why Brexit could kill the UK’s thriving startup scene The Brexit uncertainty should cause serious concern for anyone with an interest in keeping the UK at the centre of Europe’s technology sector.
Sacré bleu! What the French energy sector can teach us about the future of blockchain When experts were asked for their opinion on where blockchain is headed in the French energy sector, answers were equally split as to its importance.
Robot revenge: Be careful how you treat AI, because it might fight back in the future What if we make AI so good at being human that our treatment of it can cause it to suffer? It might feel entitled to take revenge on us.
Trumped: How China is surpassing the USA on artificial intelligence research China is working on an extremely aggressive multibillion-dollar plan for government investment into AI research and applications.
Catering for canines: Australians love their pets, so why don’t we build cities with them in mind? Although Australia is a nation of pet owners and pet lovers, our non-human companions are not welcome in most public spaces.
An evolving industry: Why meat businesses are buying steaks in meat-free alternatives As more people seek to reduce or eliminate meat consumption, meat producers are looking to take over the growing meat-free alternatives market.
Thanks Elon: How SpaceX has lowered launch costs and made space more accessible SpaceX’s most significant achievement has been lowering the launch costs that have limited many space activities to date.
Seven ways the government can make Australians safer — without compromising online privacy While the government focuses on the hunt for terrorists, it neglects the thousands of Australians who fall victim each year to international cyber crime.
Digital platform inquiry: Why regulating Facebook will hurt small businesses The ACCC is currently conducting an inquiry into digital platforms — but policy changes should not overlook small businesses.
