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Here are all the best AI uses from a day talking about it
Will it be useful or “just cool”? Executives and industry insiders spent the AI Summit discussing how they are already using artificial intelligence in their work.
- Maxim Shanahan
OpenAI is training a model with human brain power
The start-up said it expected the new model to bring “the next level of capabilities” as it strove to build a machine that can do anything the human brain can do.
- Cade Metz
Six ASX stocks the AI bulls may have overlooked
A report from Morgan Stanley has shed light on the overlooked sectors on the ASX that could be set to benefit from the artificial intelligence revolution.
- Joshua Peach
Yesterday
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
How much will hungry data centres take out of the power grid?
Australia’s ability to make the most of AI and digitisation is only as good as its energy sources. Next decade, that will become a hot topic.
- Anthony Macdonald
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Husic’s corporate tax call revives Hawke-Keating Labor spirit
Rather than have his office rebuke his cabinet colleague for comments made at the Summit, the treasurer should start making the pro-business and pro-worker case for reform.
- The AFR View
The AI bulls are sticking to Nvidia despite 600pc share price rally
“When people ask ‘who is the next Nvidia’? The next Apple was Apple – the next Apple, even today, is still Apple,” said Munro Partners’ stockpicker Qiao Ma.
- Joshua Peach
Big business braced for AI wave – and plenty of uncertainty
Executives are certain artificial intelligence will transform every part of the economy. They just want to “separate the hype … and the pragmatism”.
- James Eyers and Sally Patten
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
How an AI-powered Santa makes the case for tax reform
AI threatens to change everything, from education to manufacturing. Ed Husic is right to ask whether tax reform is needed as part of this revolution.
- James Thomson
Leonardo Ai co-founder says AI will enhance, not crush, creativity
Generative artificial intelligence will enhance creative work done by real people rather than replace them, the founder of a Sydney-based start-up says.
- Max Mason
Adapt to an AI world or be replaced, executives warned
“Hairdresser will use AI. Butchers will use AI,” said Mel Silva, Google’s local managing director. Others said a third of executives would be replaced.
- Tess Bennett
'Australia has a huge role to play in AI'
Munro Partners' Qiao Ma says Australia doesn't need an Nvidia to be a major AI player.
- Updated
AI brain drain likely, but Australia has a natural advantage
AI talent and funds will inevitably head to the US but Australia’s advantage in renewable energy could help power the data centres needed to run them. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Campbell Kwan
After Comyn’s AI trip, the CBA boss can compute impact on banking
Comyn now knows AI will reshape the global technology industry, business landscape and geopolitics in profound ways yet to play out.
- James Eyers
The 3 things companies need for AI success
AI is like F1, says Quantium’s Adam Driussi: “All of us can drive...but were not all fit to drive a Formula One car.”
- Updated
Regulators keeping business in the dark on AI: Productivity Commission
Weeks away from new regulations governing high-risk AI use, regulators still haven’t explained how existing laws apply, says one productivity commissioner.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Opinion
This is how the Silicon Valley geeks could destroy Hollywood
Sam Altman’s obsessive pursuit of Scarlett Johansson for his new chatbot has helped end an 18-month media honeymoon for AI companies.
- Andrew Orlowski
Labor to spend $17m to help small businesses join AI revolution
While major banks and tech firms are rushing headfirst into artificial intelligence investments, smaller firms are less prepared to capitalise on the technology, surveys have found.
- Updated
- Tess Bennett
Aussie unicorn founder says all workers will need AI knowledge
Culture Amp co-founder and chief technology officer Douglas English says AI will enhance, rather than replace, human employees.
- Updated
30pc of board execs to go in two years
Quantium’s Adam Driussi says board members who avoid AI will be left behind.
- Updated
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
AI could claim 30pc of executive jobs in two years
As Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn keenly monitors the AI revolution, Adam Driussi of Quantium says more executives need to follow suit.
- James Thomson
