ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society

New research from ADM+S researcher T.J. Thomson (RMIT University) and collaborator Aimee Hourigan (Western Sydney University) shows demand for media literacy support amidst rise of #misinformation online. Drawing on findings from their recent report ‘Online Misinformation in Australia’ (co-authored with Sora Park, Tanya Notley and Michael Dezuanni), this research reveals everyday sources of misinformation in Australia, common topics and how those claims are communicated, as well as providing suggestions on how to best respond. Read on 360info 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/g2HKaUcE Online Misinformation in Australia on Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dh4cdxjD

Researcher Spotlight 💡    ADM+S PhD student Miguel Loor Paredes from the Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University is studying automated work futures at the intersection of music and technology. His thesis aims to understand the motivations and experiences of workers at the intersection of #technology and #creativity who explore the potential of human and machine collaboration in musical applications and settings for future scenarios.   🔗 Recently published: Emerging paradigms in music technology: valuing mistakes, glitches and uncertainty in the age of generative AI and automation - https://lnkd.in/gK38cASP 📍 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gakuR8qr

‘Hi Mum’ scammers are evolving with deepfakes, making AI scams harder to detect. We spoke with cybersecurity and machine learning expert Prof. Christopher Leckie from The University of Melbourne, who shared his advice on how to stay safe from scams and discussed his latest research on tackling AI misuse at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S). His research focuses on developing countermeasures and detection techniques to combat AI-driven scams across industry, government, and society.   Learn more about ADM+S: https://lnkd.in/dheBWrVg    Get more expert insights like these: https://lnkd.in/gzzT45y8 Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Did you catch #Superbots on Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia last Saturday? 👀 Well you haven't missed your chance... The short film by ADM+S filmmaker Jeni Lee (Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University ) is now available on SBS on Demand. 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/gGTDEwvY

And here it is 🙌 The first publication of my ongoing PhD research: Emerging paradigms in music technology: valuing mistakes, glitches and uncertainty in the age of generative AI and automation. In this article, I present ethnographic findings on how music technologists in Melbourne creatively respond to the uncertainties introduced by AI and automation. One key aspect is how mistakes, technical glitches and accidents are valued within the creative process. As my participants argue, this could hardly be captured by the current state of LLMs. Special thanks to my supervisory team –Sarah Pink, Debora Lanzeni and Aneta Podkalicka– for their time and feedback on my initial drafts. This article is part of an upcoming special issue on "The Impact of Generative AI on Human Creativity" in AI & Society. https://lnkd.in/gSyjaYHM Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University Monash Information Technology, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society

Researcher Spotlight 💡    ADM+S PhD Student Jiaru Tang from QUT Digital Media Research Centre is researching cultural production in the age of #AI. Using the Chinese artificial intelligence-generated content (AIGC) market as a starting point for theory-building, this project seeks to deepen the understanding of the impact of AI in the transforming cultural industry. Jiaru is interested in how AIGC is shifting power dynamics in the creator economy, and the impact of this shift on our values around #diversity, creativity, and #authenticity.   🔗 Read ‘Side job, self-employed, high-paid’: behind the AI slop flooding TikTok and Facebook on The Conversation Australia + NZ: https://lnkd.in/gNZJ5Uz2 📍 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eRYJR5tM

SUPERBOTS by ADM+S filmmaker Jeni Lee and the team at Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University is airing on Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia tomorrow 7 March at 5:20pm. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gGTDEwvY The film will then be available to #stream on SBS on Demand. "Superbots observes and engages with students from Brentwood Secondary College during their two-day interactive Industry Immersion program ‘Superbots’, which explores the history, ethics, and societal influences on Voicebots and voice-assisted software development." This film is part of the ADM+S #AI Rewired project, shining a light on how communities use AI systems to support social justice. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g-U6ZNcA Sarah Pink | Yolande Strengers | Monash Tech School 

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has published its report on the Inquiry into the use and governance of artificial intelligence systems by public sector entities, citing ADM+S research throughout. 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/eqFAhtVp The ADM+S submission, led by Prof Kimberlee Weatherall from Sydney Law School, is cited in response to Areas of stakeholder concern, Australia’s AI ethics and principals, Policy for the responsible use of AI in government, Australia’s current regulatory framework, and the Establishment of new policies or legislation. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/epa_z4X3

Saturday 8 March is International Women’s Day #IWD2025, and this year we’re highlighting the work of ADM+S members across our research program who are investigating gender bias in #AI and ADM systems.   By identifying inequalities in the ways users experience technology, these projects aim to #AccelerateAction in creating a more just and inclusive digital environment. Learn more about the projects 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/gduGqTbG Featuring research from ADM+S members Yolande Strengers, Jenny Kennedy, Dr Anjalee de Silva, Christine Parker, T.J. Thomson, Sadia S., Emma Quilty, Lyndal Sleep, Paul Henman, Suvradip Maitra, Damiano Spina Valenti, Danula Hettiachchi, Stephanie Livingstone, Indigo Holcombe-James, Flora Salim, and Mark Sanderson. Monash University | RMIT University | Melbourne Law School | University of Melbourne | QUT (Queensland University of Technology) | The University of Queensland | QUT Digital Media Research Centre | UNSW

This Saturday night at 5:20pm our film "SuperBots' will air on SBS! This upbeat and inspiring short film observes and engages with students from Brentwood Secondary College during their two-day interactive Industry Immersion program ‘Superbots’, where girls ideate, test and construct their own voicebot personality.  The program, co-designed by Monash Tech School and Monash University's Faculty of IT and supported by industry mentors, allows students to ideate, test and construct their own voicebot personality. What would be your ideal voice bot?  Film Maker: Jeni Lee  ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society Monash Tech School  https://lnkd.in/gGTDEwvY #stem #women #voicebot #tech