Technology

Swept up in the rush to implement AI, it’s easy to succumb to the narrative that machines will replace humans in every field, including service. It’s even easier to miss the nuances that make human service irreplaceable.

A global race to build powerful computer chips that are essential for the next generation of AI tools could have a major effect on global politics and security.

In this edition: a million free AI courses for SMEs, an exclusive chat about Xero's new AI assistant, and some eyebrow-raising data about how AI is being rolled out in workplaces.

A recent Slack study reveals 60% of Aussie execs have a high degree of urgency to implement AI. But only 35% of employees receive guidance.

Cybersecurity experts have warned that the race to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the corporate world is “fraught with moral and technical issues”.

Nvidia reported eye-watering quarterly results with revenue soaring to US$22.1 billion. But in all the hype it's easy to forget its not the only AI chip-maker.

Adobe has just announced AI Assistant in Acrobat, a new generative AI tool that promises to make working with PDFs a whole lot easier.

The National AI Centre is partnering with Stone & Chalk and Google Cloud to launch Australia's AI Sprint, a three-month competitive program designed to help bolster Australia's AI industry.

In this week's Neural Notes: OpenAI launches text-to-video tool, fails to trademark 'GPT' and gets a memory. Meanwhile, Ed Husic still loves AI and Slack's AI features finally land.

Australian startup Marqo has secured US$12.5 million ($19.4 million) in Series A funding as it prepares to shift its headquarters to California.

With parents burning out, the need for innovation in coping with the mental load of family admin has never been more apparent.

In this week's Neural Notes: ChatPwC, RIP Google Bard and Apple's first generative AI play. Oh, and ChatGPT is now on the Apple Vision Pro now for some reason.