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
@jeanburgess.bsky.social
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
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
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
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
@kieranhegarty.bsky.social @amccosker.bsky.social
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
@qutdmrc.bsky.social @jeanburgess.bsky.social @antmandan.bsky.social @snurb.info @ashwinnag.bsky.social @kkasianenko.bsky.social @shirweinbrand.bsky.social @theotherprc.bsky.social
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
Clockwise from top left: Kateryna Kasianenko, Professor Axel Bruns, Brett Tweedie, Shir Weinbrand, Dr Ashwin Nagappa and Professor Daniel Angus.
🍾 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?...
@ashwinnag.bsky.social @olegzendel.bsky.social
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
@ashwinnag.bsky.social @kkasianenko.bsky.social @olegzendel.bsky.social
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
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
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
A pixelated image of a face with computer-generated overlays that label facial features along with confidence scores. Image by Elise Racine / Better Images of AI
👁️🤖 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
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
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
On #InternationalPodcastDay explore how AI + automated decision-making are shaping everyday life with the ADM+S Podcast: Automated Societies. Tune into conversations with experts on how AI & automated decision-making are shaping everyday life https://open.spotify.com/show/0nZf2aMklBKmnaRDMGRkPU
@kathynickels.bsky.social @tilknowles.bsky.social
Today we celebrate our extraordinary professional team, whose commitment and dedication make the remarkable achievements of ADM+S researchers possible. Our professional team spans across 8 Australian partner universities. #ResearchAdministratorsDay
@jakegoldenfein.bsky.social @fanyang.bsky.social @kimweatherall.bsky.social @nicsuzor.bsky.social @linaprzhedetsky.bsky.social
A new ADM+S Submission is available on APO for the Productivity Commission Pillar 3: Harnessing data and digital technology Interim Report.
🔗 Read the submission: apo.org.au/node/332205
#AIpolicy #PrivacyRegulation #ResponsibleAI
