Businesses need more than generic chatbots to benefit from AI. Will this budget help?

By Ida Someh, Associate Professor of Business Information Systems, The University of Queensland; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)May 18, 2026

This federal budget recognises AI can’t transform Australia’s economy if we don’t have the local tech, tools and expertise to implement it.

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Technology Science Politics & Society

Accentism for profit? What Telus is getting wrong about accents

An AI accent manipulation tool may be “cool” technology, but it is arguably also a form of discrimination against workers whose voices are being altered.

Amanda Cardoso, Lecturer, Department of Linguistics, University of British Columbia·May 20, 2026

The Conversation

Uncovering coded antisemitism online takes both human expertise and AI automation

Tracking hate speech online is challenging even when terms are explicit. Coded speech is harder to detect – but pairing AI tools with human research teams can help.

Nathalie Japkowicz, Professor of Computer Science, American University·May 18, 2026

Longreads

I’m a Normie. Can Normies Really Vibe Code?

"Apparently anyone can vibe code anything these days. So Claude and I tried to make a database for tracking the petty grievances of the masses."

Krista Stevens·May 20, 2026

The Paris Review

Building an AI Data Center in Pine Island, Minnesota

“A tech company worth trillions is fighting, hard, to transform Pine Island, a town whose Wikipedia page claims just two notable people: Ralph Samuelson, the inventor of waterskiing, and Lucas Helder, a.k.a. the Midwest Pipe Bomber.”

Thomas John Weber·May 21, 2026

Nautilus

They Call It Stupid Hot For a Reason

How heat muddles animal brains The post They Call It Stupid Hot For a Reason appeared first on Nautilus.

Marta Zaraska·May 23, 2026

Nautilus

Gaze into the Stunning Crystal Ball Nebula

And see a vision of the past The post Gaze into the Stunning Crystal Ball Nebula appeared first on Nautilus.

Jake Currie·May 22, 2026