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The United Nations has a plan to govern AI – but has it bought the industry’s hype?
An article I wrote for the Conversation on the release of the UN’s final report on governing AI for humanity.
Global powers are grappling with ‘responsible’ use of military AI. What would that look like?
An article I wrote for The Conversation on the second REAIM Summit held in Seoul, Korea in September. The article provides some additional context on the key theme of REAIM - Responsible AI - and explores what this might look like in practice in military contexts.
A US Court has ruled Google is an illegal monopoly – and the internet might never be the same
An article I wrote for the Conversation explaining the recent US antitrust ruling against Google.
What does it mean for AI to be ‘trustworthy’?
An article I wrote for the ANU Policy Brief on trustworthy AI.
Is There a Place for AI Ethics and Governance?
A summary of a recent talk I gave on AI ethics and governance in an Australian Context.
Conceptualising Agency in Swarms
A blog post I wrote for Land power Forum on the research I am currently exploring as part of my Australian Army Research Centre Fellowship.
Science Communication in an Age of Tribal Opinions
My thoughts on the prevalence of tribal opinions on social media and what this means for science communication.
Alternative Fuels Are No Direct Ticket to Sustainable Air Travel
An article I wrote for the ANU Reporter on the environmental impacts of sustainable aviation fuels.
Why are Apple, Amazon, Google and Meta facing antitrust lawsuits and huge fines? And will it protect consumers?
An article I wrote for the Conversation explaining what antitrust laws are and how the big four tech companies are breaching them.
The AI industry is on the verge of becoming another boys’ club. We’re all going to lose out if it does
An article I wrote for the Conversation on the omission of women from the history computing and AI.
The Illusion of Control: Is Banning ChatGPT from Classrooms the Answer?
As end of year exams loomed for students across Australia, concerns about the use of ChatGPT fueled motions to ban the platform in schools. But will banning generative AI address the underlying problems in our classrooms?
AI Accountability: Should Artificial Intelligence Be Held Liable When Things Go Wrong?
My thoughts on whether or not we can hold AI, or any other emerging technology capability, liable in the event something goes wrong.
Driverless taxi chaos in San Francisco erodes public trust in autonomous technology
An article I wrote for the ABC on trust in autonomous vehicles.
Visibility or Impact? What is Social Media’s Role for Academics?
It’s been over six months since I deleted my Twitter account, and I have thoughts…
ABC Top 5 Science Residency, Week 2: My Final Thoughts
An overview of the second week of the ABC Top 5 Science Residency and my final thoughts on the program as a whole.
ABC Top 5 Science Residency, Week 1
An overview of my experience participating in the first week of the ABC Top 5 Science Residency program.
ABC Top 5 Media Residency
I’ll be joining the ABC for 2 weeks as a Top 5 Science Resident. I’ve provided some additional information on the program in this post.
Interdisciplinary Research: My Key Takeaways
Reflecting on one year of my fellowship and what I have learnt along the way.
Looking back: Things I Wish I Knew During my PhD
A short reflection on some of the things I wish I knew when I was going through my PhD journey.
Defining the Highway to the Dangerzone: Risk, Systems-Thinking and Boundary-Making for Pulling Crazy Stunts
A recent stunt organised by Red Bull saw two men attempting a mid-air plane swap. This event got us thinking about the considerations that go into organising a stunt like this and how boundaries and systems thinking can help with managing risk.
Written by Zena Assaad and Tom Chan