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overcoming our mistrust of robots in our homes and workplaces

Written by Alan Finkel, Australia’s Chief Scientist, Office of the Chief Scientist

What is it about AI that unnerves us? Alan Finkel suspects it’s a combination of things.Wes Mountain, CC BY-ND

Here’s a question: do you consider yourself to be a trusting person? Or let me put it another way: would you put your life in the hands of a total stranger?

You do. Hundreds if not thousands of times, every day. Take me, for...

AI companies want copyright exemptions – for NZ creatives, the market is their best protection
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How much money do you need to be happy? Here’s what the research says
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NZ First wants a compulsory KiwiSaver. Boosting the Super Fund is a better bet
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ANZ has been hit with a record $240 million fine. These lessons should have been learned years ago
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This report measures our national wellbeing across five key areas. Health trends are not improving
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Private toll roads are supposed to save taxpayers’ money, but can have these hidden costs
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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

5 Reasons to Hire a Building Contract Lawyer Before Your Next Construction Project in Melbourne
If you're planning to build, renovate, or develop a property in Melbourne, you might be focusing on finding the right architect, builder, or project manager. But there’s one professional most…

The Standard Work Around for Carpet Commercial Cleaning
When will you start to get the ball rolling for a carpet commercial cleaning? Same as other businesses, you should come up with a basic procedure on how you will…
stealth tax rises are eating into your income – but we know the solution
shutterstockA curious feature of the Australian tax system is “bracket creep”. Taxpayers whose income climbs by no more than prices (inflation) get no increase in their living standards. Instead, they…
what we can – and can't – learn from New Zealand
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed Australia will follow Aotearoa New Zealand’s example and put wellbeing at the centre of the national budget.So what is a wellbeing budget? To understand…

Manny Shah: Is your business disappearing from Google? You’re not alone

Small business owners across Australia are panicking as their websites vanish from Google’s front pages overnight. According to Manny Shah, cofounde...

MR Roads named Queensland Finalist in the 2025 Telstra Best of Business Awards

MR Roads, co-founded by Daniel Mikus and James Rolph, has been announced as a Queensland finalist in the prestigious 2025 Telstra Best of Business...

AWS research shows strong AI adoption momentum in Australia, with startups outpacing large enterprises in innovation

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, released new research revealing that while artificial intelligence (AI) adoption continues to acce...

Changing the World One Bite At a Time: IKU Turns 40

One of Australia’s first plant-based, chef-led eateries and now ready meal provider IKU is celebrating its 40 year anniversary with the business e...

Three generations marking 45 years in hot-air balloons

Australia’s leading hot-air balloon company is celebrating 45 years in the sky and its 700,000th passenger, driven by the passion of father-son du...

Workplace DMs, Reinvented: Deputy Messaging, Purpose-Built For Shift-Based Teams

Deputy, the global people platform for shift-based businesses, has launched Deputy Messaging, a fully integrated, real-time communication tool designe...