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All posts in artificial intelligence

Apple Intelligence Cheat Sheet: A Complete Guide for 2024

Apple has played the long game with its generative AI features, opting not to rush into adding AI copilots to devices like rival Microsoft has done. Instead, Apple’s upcoming generative AI features aim to fulfill the promise Siri made over a decade ago —  a humanlike assistant that can make . . . Read more

Gartner: The Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends For 2025

Rapid advancements in AI, computing, and human-machine interaction are the key drivers behind this year’s list of 10 technologies that Gartner believes IT leaders should closely monitor in 2025. Gene Alvarez, Gartner’s distinguished vice president analyst, revealed a list of technology trends likely to cause disruption in the next two . . . Read more

Apple Keynote 2024: Unveiling iPhone 16, New AirPods, Apple Intelligence, and More

Apple revealed four models of the upcoming iPhone 16 on Sept. 9, all of which will be able to run the generative Apple Intelligence when iOS 18.1 becomes available later this year. The four models are: iPhone 16. iPhone 16 Plus. iPhone 16 Pro. iPhone 16 Pro Max. Each will . . . Read more

Accenture: Australian Firms Lag in Global Digital Transformation Race

A disproportionately large portion of Australia’s local companies are struggling to keep up with the pace of global digital adoption and transformation, according to new data from the local arm of Accenture. The consulting firm found 40% of local companies fall in the bottom quartile of companies when ranked by . . . Read more

Gartner: Australian IT Leaders Should Adopt AI at Their Own Pace

Gartner representatives are urging IT leaders in Australia to avoid getting caught up in the tech vendor race to rapidly develop, deploy, and sell AI solutions. Instead, companies should carefully craft either a “steady” or “accelerated” approach to AI adoption — depending on the specific benefits they aim to achieve . . . Read more

UK, US, EU Sign First International AI Treaty

The UK has signed the world’s first international treaty on artificial intelligence — alongside the European Union, the United States, and seven other countries. The agreement commits signatories to adopting or maintaining measures that ensure the use of AI is consistent with human rights, democracy, and the law. These measures . . . Read more

Australia Proposes Mandatory Guardrails for AI

The requirement to test AI models, keep humans in the loop, and give people the right to challenge automated decisions made by AI are just some of the 10 mandatory guardrails proposed by the Australian government as ways to minimise AI risk and build public trust in the technology. Launched . . . Read more

Databricks Leverages AI to Advance Cancer Research, Infrastructure in Australia

In Australia, The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the John Holland Group, an infrastructure and construction firm, have turned to cloud data and AI platform Databricks to solve significant data fragmentation problems that were hindering their ability to draw insights from business data. Speaking at Databricks’ Data + AI World . . . Read more

Generative AI Projects Fail Amid High Costs and Risks

Despite the promise of artificial intelligence transforming industries, rising costs and mounting risks are causing many AI projects to falter, as highlighted by several recent reports. At least 30% of generative AI projects will be abandoned after the proof-of-concept stage by the end of 2025, according to a new Gartner . . . Read more