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Australia has been warned against the “seductive” pull of artificial intelligence as the federal government looks to the technology to help solve its productivity woes. AI is expected to take centre stage during the second day of the government’s economic reform roundtable, alongside regulation and competition. Though...

WHAT IS THE ECONOMIC REFORM ROUNDTABLE? * A three-day event aimed at lifting living standards primarily by boosting productivity, which has stagnated in Australia and other western countries * Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised it will deliver long-lasting change to the government’s economic agenda WHAT IS PRODUCTIVITY? *...

What the skibidi is happening to the English language? “Skibidi,” pronounced SKI-bi-di, is one of the slang terms popularised by social media that are among more than 6000 additions this year to the Cambridge Dictionary. “Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating...

Women working in science, technology, engineering or mathematics sectors are being encouraged to apply for a world-first prize for emerging researchers. The inaugural Marie Krogh Young Women in Science prize, launched by healthcare company Novo Nordisk, will consist of a $50,000 cash prize as well as...