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The new research article by ADM+S researcher Robert Sparrow and James Brown, 'Against Imaginary Friends: Why Digital Companions Are No Solution to Social Isolation’ is out now in Communications of the #ACM.
👉 Read the full article and watch the video now: bit.ly/4qEc3Di
#AI #digitalcompanions
👉 Read the full article and watch the video now: bit.ly/4qEc3Di
#AI #digitalcompanions
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January 22, 2026 at 2:46 AM
The new research article by ADM+S researcher Robert Sparrow and James Brown, 'Against Imaginary Friends: Why Digital Companions Are No Solution to Social Isolation’ is out now in Communications of the #ACM.
👉 Read the full article and watch the video now: bit.ly/4qEc3Di
#AI #digitalcompanions
👉 Read the full article and watch the video now: bit.ly/4qEc3Di
#AI #digitalcompanions
December 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Congrats to ADM+S researchers at QUT’s GenAI Lab, awarded Best Presentation at the Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium. Dr Snoswell showcased the GenAI Arcade, a tool making the inner workings of GenAI more visible. Co-authors: William He, Jean Burgess & Kevin Witzenberger. bit.ly/493aKqZ
Making AI work visible with the GenAI Arcade: best presentation award at Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium - ADM+S Centre
ADM+S researchers from QUT’s GenAI Lab have been awarded Best Presentation at the Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium, jointly hosted by CSIRO and the Australian Institute for Machine Learning at...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Congrats to ADM+S researchers at QUT’s GenAI Lab, awarded Best Presentation at the Next Generation Responsible AI Symposium. Dr Snoswell showcased the GenAI Arcade, a tool making the inner workings of GenAI more visible. Co-authors: William He, Jean Burgess & Kevin Witzenberger. bit.ly/493aKqZ
ADM+S Researcher, Prof @kimweatherall.bsky.social features in Crikeys latest ‘Cut Through’ podcast to explain the government’s AI strategy, what’s missing from the plan and how Australia measures up against other countries when it comes to AI policymaking.
Listen now: bit.ly/4oVNCje
Listen now: bit.ly/4oVNCje
December 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
ADM+S Researcher, Prof @kimweatherall.bsky.social features in Crikeys latest ‘Cut Through’ podcast to explain the government’s AI strategy, what’s missing from the plan and how Australia measures up against other countries when it comes to AI policymaking.
Listen now: bit.ly/4oVNCje
Listen now: bit.ly/4oVNCje
In this new article from @theconversation.com ADM+S researchers @jakegoldenfein.bsky.social Christine Parker and @kimweatherall.bsky.social explore Australia’s newly released National AI Plan and what that means for the public and more.
👉 Read the full article: bit.ly/4phjcsp
#AI #AIregulation
👉 Read the full article: bit.ly/4phjcsp
#AI #AIregulation
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
In this new article from @theconversation.com ADM+S researchers @jakegoldenfein.bsky.social Christine Parker and @kimweatherall.bsky.social explore Australia’s newly released National AI Plan and what that means for the public and more.
👉 Read the full article: bit.ly/4phjcsp
#AI #AIregulation
👉 Read the full article: bit.ly/4phjcsp
#AI #AIregulation
ADM+S is pleased to welcome the University of Bristol as a new Partner Organisation & Prof Melissa Gregg as a Partner Investigator. This partnership strengthens our UK collaboration on responsible innovation & the social and environmental impacts of automation and AI. Read more bit.ly/4oN6Gk5
ADM+S welcomes new Partner Organisation and Investigator from the University of Bristol - ADM+S Centre
The ADM+S is delighted to announce the University of Bristol as a new Partner Organisation, and Professor Melissa Gregg as a Partner Investigator to the Centre.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
ADM+S is pleased to welcome the University of Bristol as a new Partner Organisation & Prof Melissa Gregg as a Partner Investigator. This partnership strengthens our UK collaboration on responsible innovation & the social and environmental impacts of automation and AI. Read more bit.ly/4oN6Gk5
Read the ADM+S Newsletter to explore this month's highlights including the launch of the 2025 Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII), and our researchers’ contributions to responsible and inclusive AI, through consultation, expert evidence, research funding & award recognition 👉 bit.ly/4hZN5KW
November 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Read the ADM+S Newsletter to explore this month's highlights including the launch of the 2025 Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII), and our researchers’ contributions to responsible and inclusive AI, through consultation, expert evidence, research funding & award recognition 👉 bit.ly/4hZN5KW
Thank you for hosting Janet Roitman, @julianthomas19.bsky.social @jeanburgess.bsky.social Nick Walsh, Matt Warren, Aaron Snoswell, William He, Phoebe Matich and @busedoyu.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Thank you for hosting Janet Roitman, @julianthomas19.bsky.social @jeanburgess.bsky.social Nick Walsh, Matt Warren, Aaron Snoswell, William He, Phoebe Matich and @busedoyu.bsky.social
ADM+S welcomed a delegation of women researchers from PNG as part of the SRKBOM program, strengthening research skills, leadership & networks across PNG. The group visited ADM+S at RMIT & QUT, meeting our researchers, exploring digital tools & generative AI. Read more👉https://bit.ly/48iu2IA
ADM+S welcomes PNG delegation for women’s research capacity-building initiative - ADM+S Centre
In October, the ADM+S welcomed a delegation of researchers from PNG as part of the Strongim Risets Kapasiti Bilong Ol Meri program — a three-year initiative aimed at strengthening the research and pro...
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November 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
ADM+S welcomed a delegation of women researchers from PNG as part of the SRKBOM program, strengthening research skills, leadership & networks across PNG. The group visited ADM+S at RMIT & QUT, meeting our researchers, exploring digital tools & generative AI. Read more👉https://bit.ly/48iu2IA
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Almost half of Australians use GenAI — but who’s being left out? Our national survey, released today, provides some answers. It shows that while almost half of Australians have used generative AI, uptake is uneven across the country. 👉Read more bit.ly/47CiiiG #DigitalInclusion #DigitalDivide
Australia is facing an ‘AI divide’, new national survey shows
Disparities in learning and work, as well as increased exposure to scams, are just some of the risks of a growing ‘AI divide’.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Almost half of Australians use GenAI — but who’s being left out? Our national survey, released today, provides some answers. It shows that while almost half of Australians have used generative AI, uptake is uneven across the country. 👉Read more bit.ly/47CiiiG #DigitalInclusion #DigitalDivide
Congratulations to ADM+S researchers awarded grants under the 2025 Queensland–Bavaria Collaborative Research Program, supporting projects that advance research in the responsible use of AI in news personalisation and online search. Read more bit.ly/4ngSRcc
ADM+S researchers awarded 2025 Queensland-Bavaria Collaborative Research Grants - ADM+S Centre
ADM+S researchers have been awarded more than $100,000 under the 2025 Queensland-Bavaria Collaborative Research Program, supporting research in the use of AI in news personalisation and online search.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Congratulations to ADM+S researchers awarded grants under the 2025 Queensland–Bavaria Collaborative Research Program, supporting projects that advance research in the responsible use of AI in news personalisation and online search. Read more bit.ly/4ngSRcc
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🍾 Really excited for my @qutdmrc.bsky.social / @admscentre.org.au colleagues and me to have won a small Qld/Bay seed grant for collaborative research with @marhai.bsky.social (@lmumuenchen.bsky.social) on the impact of AI Overviews in search results. More details here:
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October 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🍾 Really excited for my @qutdmrc.bsky.social / @admscentre.org.au colleagues and me to have won a small Qld/Bay seed grant for collaborative research with @marhai.bsky.social (@lmumuenchen.bsky.social) on the impact of AI Overviews in search results. More details here:
www.qut.edu.au/news?...
www.qut.edu.au/news?...
October 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
What happens when Google stops sending you to websites & starts answering questions itself? In this podcast episode ADM+S researchers Ashwin Nagappa, Oleg Zendel & Sara Al Lawati discuss what the future of search means for all of us bit.ly/48zWDK9 #GoogleSearch #AIMode
October 21, 2025 at 5:27 AM
What happens when Google stops sending you to websites & starts answering questions itself? In this podcast episode ADM+S researchers Ashwin Nagappa, Oleg Zendel & Sara Al Lawati discuss what the future of search means for all of us bit.ly/48zWDK9 #GoogleSearch #AIMode
ADM+S researcher @tjthomson.bsky.social explores the idea that AI systems don’t ‘see’ the world like humans do, which is shaping how AI generated images look and feel
Read the full @theconversation.com article here: bit.ly/47eXJZy
#AIgenerated #AIimages
Read the full @theconversation.com article here: bit.ly/47eXJZy
#AIgenerated #AIimages
October 16, 2025 at 3:40 AM
ADM+S researcher @tjthomson.bsky.social explores the idea that AI systems don’t ‘see’ the world like humans do, which is shaping how AI generated images look and feel
Read the full @theconversation.com article here: bit.ly/47eXJZy
#AIgenerated #AIimages
Read the full @theconversation.com article here: bit.ly/47eXJZy
#AIgenerated #AIimages
Researchers from the Australian Search Experience examine a crucial aspect of the information ecosystem: information producers and their reciprocal relationship with search engines
Read more http://bit.ly/4n41xme #SEO #GenAI #SearchEngines
Read more http://bit.ly/4n41xme #SEO #GenAI #SearchEngines
October 14, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Researchers from the Australian Search Experience examine a crucial aspect of the information ecosystem: information producers and their reciprocal relationship with search engines
Read more http://bit.ly/4n41xme #SEO #GenAI #SearchEngines
Read more http://bit.ly/4n41xme #SEO #GenAI #SearchEngines
Does AI pose an existential risk? This new @theconversation.com article asks 5 experts, including ADM+S researchers Aaron Snoswell and Simon Coghlan.
Read all 5 expert opinions: bit.ly/48YwxR4
#AIrisks #AIharms #AI
Read all 5 expert opinions: bit.ly/48YwxR4
#AIrisks #AIharms #AI
October 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Does AI pose an existential risk? This new @theconversation.com article asks 5 experts, including ADM+S researchers Aaron Snoswell and Simon Coghlan.
Read all 5 expert opinions: bit.ly/48YwxR4
#AIrisks #AIharms #AI
Read all 5 expert opinions: bit.ly/48YwxR4
#AIrisks #AIharms #AI
Are you 16–24, use social media daily & want to help researchers understand how online ads shape what we see? ADM+S researchers are seeking young Australians to take part in a study on digital advertising on platforms like Facebook, Insta, TikTok, & YouTube. Find out more https://bit.ly/3KGB9kY
October 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Are you 16–24, use social media daily & want to help researchers understand how online ads shape what we see? ADM+S researchers are seeking young Australians to take part in a study on digital advertising on platforms like Facebook, Insta, TikTok, & YouTube. Find out more https://bit.ly/3KGB9kY
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👁️🤖 How do humans and computers "see"? That's the question driving my latest research, published in @viscomjournal.bsky.social. This study evaluates how computers process images and which specific #visualstyle elements across 3 dimensions computer vision regards as important and which it does not.
October 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
👁️🤖 How do humans and computers "see"? That's the question driving my latest research, published in @viscomjournal.bsky.social. This study evaluates how computers process images and which specific #visualstyle elements across 3 dimensions computer vision regards as important and which it does not.
NDIS reform: From mid-2026, participants over 16 face new interviews instead of medical reports. Experts warn without real consultation, participants could be reduced to data points The Conversation AUNZ http://bit.ly/4nZo58t
#NDIS #DisabilitySupport #PolicyChange #InclusiveAustralia
#NDIS #DisabilitySupport #PolicyChange #InclusiveAustralia
How people are assessed for the NDIS is changing. Here’s what you need to know
Instead of collecting evidence and submitting reports, participants will have an interview with an assessor that lasts up to three hours.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
NDIS reform: From mid-2026, participants over 16 face new interviews instead of medical reports. Experts warn without real consultation, participants could be reduced to data points The Conversation AUNZ http://bit.ly/4nZo58t
#NDIS #DisabilitySupport #PolicyChange #InclusiveAustralia
#NDIS #DisabilitySupport #PolicyChange #InclusiveAustralia
ADM+S researcher @tjthomson.bsky.social and colleagues discuss the key literacies of Generative AI in this new @theconversation.com article.
They argue that: “Learning AI means keeping pace with constant change.”
More: bit.ly/3WhrmnI
#GenAI #GenerativeAI #AI
They argue that: “Learning AI means keeping pace with constant change.”
More: bit.ly/3WhrmnI
#GenAI #GenerativeAI #AI
October 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
ADM+S researcher @tjthomson.bsky.social and colleagues discuss the key literacies of Generative AI in this new @theconversation.com article.
They argue that: “Learning AI means keeping pace with constant change.”
More: bit.ly/3WhrmnI
#GenAI #GenerativeAI #AI
They argue that: “Learning AI means keeping pace with constant change.”
More: bit.ly/3WhrmnI
#GenAI #GenerativeAI #AI
The October edition of the ADM+S Newsletter is here. It includes our latest reports on major community-engaged research projects, policy submissions, journal publications, videos & more https://mailchi.mp/rmit/xiao9risv9-17446335
#AI #Automation #DigitalSociety #Research
#AI #Automation #DigitalSociety #Research
October 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The October edition of the ADM+S Newsletter is here. It includes our latest reports on major community-engaged research projects, policy submissions, journal publications, videos & more https://mailchi.mp/rmit/xiao9risv9-17446335
#AI #Automation #DigitalSociety #Research
#AI #Automation #DigitalSociety #Research