Augmented and virtual reality News, Features, and Interviews

Augmented and virtual reality
News, Features, and Interviews

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VR step too far for cinema: movie tech pioneer warns

Cinema purists have never much liked the innovations Barry Sandrew has brought to the movies.
Human Rights Commission: We're both the beneficiaries of tech and the “ones facing the guillotine”

Today’s technology can bring us to tears. Speaking yesterday at an Australian Human Rights Commission’s technology conference in Sydney, Emma Bennison of Blind Citizens Australia recounted her experience of using an app called Aira for the first time.
How Data School Australia aims to train next generation of data analysts

A new Sydney training college for data analysts and data scientists is set to open in Pyrmont in August, a move that aims to address the skills crisis in Australia.

Stone & Chalk launches ‘mega-hub’ to rev up fintech in Australia

Business incubator, Stone & Chalk, has unveiled a ‘mega-hub’ that aims to unite fintech across Sydney and Melbourne, further cementing Australia as a natural “centre of gravity” for fintech.
Why artificial intelligence is a human right

2018 is a monumental year regarding human rights; it’s the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a remarkable document to be read in conjunction with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This year also marks the Convention’s 10th anniversary.
Will artificial intelligence bring a new renaissance?

Artificial intelligence is becoming the fastest disruptor and generator of wealth in history. It will have a major impact on everything.
‘We have to be the supervisors of robots’: HPE’s Dr Goh

Academics predict that half of our jobs will disappear soon thanks to the automation provided by technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
Adopting AI: The Big 5 factors holding back Aussie businesses

Rolling out AI at scale across a company is far easier said than done. And despite the lofty ambitions, very few businesses locally have taken AI beyond the experimental stage.
Google Duplex should introduce itself as a robot: AI expert

An artificial intelligence expert from the University of New South Wales has highlighted an ethical concern around Google Duplex, arguing that the AI technology should introduce itself as a robot.
Optus prepares for 5G liftoff in Australia next year

Optus CEO Allen Lew said the upcoming rollout of the 5G fixed wireless service - slated for early 2019 - will give people an alternative to the NBN service.

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Humans and smart machines: A unified front to tackle growing cybersecurity complexity

Why collaboration across business units, partners and industries is the way to tackle the biggest challenge organisations face in the digital economy.