Would you let a robot make your salad? Cult favourite US chain goes all-in on automation
The Wall Street Journal reports a Sweetgreen location in Naperville, Illinois, has been outfitted with what the brand calls an "Infinite Kitchen": an elaborate system which reads a customer's order and assembles ingredients like shredded carrot, kale, and dressing.
The part of the productivity debate that continues to be ignored
In economists' zealous enthusiasm to unveil how increases in productivity will drive exponential profits and growth, one key part of the narrative is missing.
66% of Australian workers using Gen AI aren’t disclosing it, here’s why that’s a problem
A report by Deloitte has revealed 66% of Australian workers using generative AI aren't telling their bosses. Here's why that's a problem.
Women applicants trust AI more than human recruiters
According to a recent white paper, women are 30% more likely to complete a job application if an AI recruiter is involved.
69% of small businesses report issues with generative AI as content accuracy, employee morale take a hit
A new Xero report found 69% of small businesses have encountered issues with generative AI, yet a large percentage still trust it with sensitive data.
Xero unveils new AI tools, opens entries for $690,000 Beautiful Business Fund
Xerocon kicks off in Sydney today and with it comes some new AI tools and Xero's $690,000 Beautiful Business Fund.
Snapchat AI’s ‘creepy’ story highlights the risks of using chatbots without regulation
Snapchat’s My AI chatbot glitched and posted a story of what looked like a wall and ceiling, before it stopped responding to users.
HAL Systems raises $850,000 for AI climate control combining energy savings with comfort
Climate tech startup, HAL Systems, has developed a climate control system that monitors HVAC costs and weather in real time to make decisions.
Will quantum technologies live up to their hype?
The hype surrounding quantum technologies has so far been dictated by experts in the field. That may be about to change.
Australia’s own Silicon Quantum Computing raises $50 million for commercialised quantum computers
Despite originally aiming for $130 million, Silicon Quantum Computing has landed $50 million in a sluggish funding environment.
Elon Musk launches xAI to ‘understand the universe’, but nobody understands the company
Elon Musk has now officially launched xAI, a reported artificial intelligence rival to OpenAI that we know basically nothing about.
Generative AI is the next chapter of copyright problems for authors
The Sarah Silverman copyright case against Meta and OpenAI has highlighted how generative AI is just the new version of an old problem for authors online.