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Throwing a Gronade at the fear of AI
While millions of people the world over are fearing the disruption of the fourth industrial revolution, one Harbour City Labs’ startup, Gronade, is touting its benefits for all to hear.
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Data61, IAG, and University of Sydney launch Gradient Institute to research ethics of AI
Data61 has partnered with IAG and the University of Sydney to launch the Gradient Institute, which has been tasked with researching the ethics of AI.
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How Formula One is leveraging machine learning to make its racing better
With more than a million data points transmitted between the cars and the pits during a Formula One race, the organisation behind the sport is working to leverage this wealth of data to better both the sport and the fan experience.
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PredictiveHire finds out what makes top employees tick then screens for those factors in job applicants
PredictiveHire works to find out what powers a company’s highest performing employees, and then look for those traits in new job applicants.
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CSIRO allocates $35 million in funding to space technology and artificial intelligence
The CSIRO is allocating $35 million in funding to space technology and artificial intelligence, via its Future Science Platforms (FSP) portfolio.
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Labor to spend $3 million to establish National Centre of AI Excellence if elected
Labor will put $3 million towards the development of a National Centre of AI Excellence if elected, with Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy Ed Husic yesterday saying Australia “can’t stumble or scramble our way to success” on artificial intelligence.
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Stratejos helps teams manage daily admin and coordination of projects
Stratejos aims to help team members and project managers with their daily admin and coordination so they can focus on the bigger picture.
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Fashion app Shop You wants to help consumers overwhelmed by choice easily find the right clothes online
Despite being a millennial in her mid-20s, I rarely buy clothes online. A jacket here, a jumper there, perhaps, but I don’t often go beyond that, usually because the choices are too overwhelming and I’m never convinced that what looks good on the screen will actually look go on me unless I can try it… Read more »
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Amazon Web Services is democratising the technologies that are core to business models of the future
It was 5 years ago that Amazon Web Services launched in Australia, set up infrastructure, built a team, and began engaging with local companies.
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Credit Union Australia partners with FlamingoAI to pilot chatbot for health insurance service
Member-owned banking and financial services provider Credit Union Australia (CUA) has partnered with Sydney-based Flamingo AI to conduct a pilot of a new chatbot across its health insurance arm.
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Fintech app PictureWealth combines an individual’s “wealth selfie” with robo advice to improve financial literacy
Taking a snapshot, or “wealth selfie”, of a user’s finances, PictureWealth delivers robo-advice designed to help users plan their financial future.
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Sydney data science startup Hyper Anna raises $16 million Series A round led by Sequoia China
Hyper Anna has raised $16 million in a Series A round led by Sequoia China, with participation from existing backers Airtree Ventures and Reinventure.
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Sydney startup HealthMatch aims to match patients to clinical trials through a mobile app
Sydney startup HealthMatch connects patients to registered clinical trials through an app backed by machine learning and a search algorithm.
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Wattcost has developed an IoT device to help consumers save on their electricity bill
Sydney-based Wattcost has developed a consumer-friendly IoT device that slaps on a homeowners powerbox and allows them to track their energy usage.
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Medical company Icon Group launches AI assistant to help oncologists treat cancer patients
Icon Group has announced a partnership with IBM Watson Health, that will see the AI used to help support clinical decision making for cancer patients.
