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Kiwi employees embracing a future of AI
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Kiwi employees embracing a future of AI

A multinational survey by Genesys reveals New Zealand employees lead in embracing AI in the workplace, showcasing unparalleled confidence and ethical trust.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
UNSW's robot soccer team face off at world cup in Sydney
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UNSW's robot soccer team face off at world cup in Sydney

About 170 teams and over 1,200 participants from universities and research laboratories around the world are expected to compete at this year's main event.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2019
Survey reveals significant gaps between customer expectations and service experience in Australia
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Survey reveals significant gaps between customer expectations and service experience in Australia

New research by Pegasystems reveals a critical need for more intelligent automation, with 73% of Australians preferring human customer service over bots.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
How organisations aim to bring human identity back to employees
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How organisations aim to bring human identity back to employees

Under rapid technological and social changes, companies must evolve beyond mission statements to centre business strategies on human identity, says Deloitte.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
SingularityNET CEO discusses the future of AI
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SingularityNET CEO discusses the future of AI

SingularityNET CEO Ben Goertzel predicts that 90% of customer service tasks will be automated within 5-7 years. #AI #automation #customerService.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
Don't fear the robot: How to overcome automation anxiety
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Don't fear the robot: How to overcome automation anxiety

Automation anxiety affects both developers and IT ops pros, but a shift in perspective and embracing discomfort can help overcome it.

By Leon Adato • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2019
Spending on robotic systems and drones will be on the rise in 2019
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Spending on robotic systems and drones will be on the rise in 2019

Worldwide spending on robotics systems and drones will jump to USD $115.7 billion in 2019, with a projected leap to USD $210.3 billion by 2022, IDC forecasts.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018
Are people the biggest risk to transformation success?
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Are people the biggest risk to transformation success?

Aussie firms' digital shifts hit 'people risk'. Is strategy lacking to manage this crucial element for success?.

By Michael Devlin • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
The end is nigh, doors can no longer stop robots
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The end is nigh, doors can no longer stop robots

BostonDynamics' SpotMini, a dextrous home robot, now can open doors, signifying a leap in mobile manipulation tech.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Musk tries to avoid Judgment Day by calling for a ban on killer-robots
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Musk tries to avoid Judgment Day by calling for a ban on killer-robots

Elon Musk calls for complete ban on killer-robots, including drones and remote-tanks, in open letter to the United Nations.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Rise of our robotic friends: Will human-robot collaboration have a breakthrough?
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Rise of our robotic friends: Will human-robot collaboration have a breakthrough?

Robotic co-workers take a leap – an IFR report unveils a future where humans and robots join forces to boost efficiency and innovation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
AI system takes some of China's gruelling math exams
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AI system takes some of China's gruelling math exams

An AI built to take on tough math exams managed to get through several papers in only two hours. But did it get good marks?.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017