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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide Alain Delon’s death at the age of 88 brings down the curtain of one of postwar European cinema’s most important film stars. Known for his striking “movie star” look – chiselled features, piercing blue eyes – and ... <a title="Alain Delon was an enigmatic anti-hero, and France’s most beautiful male movie star" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/alain-delon-was-an-enigmatic-anti-hero-and-frances-most-beautiful-male-movie-star-237011/" aria-label="Read more about Alain Delon was an enigmatic anti-hero, and France’s most beautiful male movie star">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron J. Snoswell, Research Fellow in AI Accountability, Queensland University of Technology Virinaflora/Shutterstock Artificial intelligence (AI) prophets and newsmongers are forecasting the end of the generative AI hype, with talk of an impending catastrophic “model collapse”. But how realistic are these predictions? And what is model collapse ... <a title="What is ‘model collapse’? An expert explains the rumours about an impending AI doom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/what-is-model-collapse-an-expert-explains-the-rumours-about-an-impending-ai-doom-236415/" aria-label="Read more about What is ‘model collapse’? An expert explains the rumours about an impending AI doom">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne The US presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 47.1–44.6% ... <a title="Kamala Harris’ polls surge stalls ahead of Democratic National Convention" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/kamala-harris-polls-surge-stalls-ahead-of-democratic-national-convention-236798/" aria-label="Read more about Kamala Harris’ polls surge stalls ahead of Democratic National Convention">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Apisalome Movono, Honorary Research Associate, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Fiji’s capital Suva. Getty Images Like many Pacific states that rely on tourism, Fiji had a hard time during the main pandemic years. But as tourism recovers, another crisis threatens the island nation’s stability – ... <a title="Meth addiction, HIV and a struggling health system are causing a perfect storm in Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/meth-addiction-hiv-and-a-struggling-health-system-are-causing-a-perfect-storm-in-fiji-236496/" aria-label="Read more about Meth addiction, HIV and a struggling health system are causing a perfect storm in Fiji">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vitomir Kovanovic, Senior Lecturer in Learning Analytics, University of South Australia Luke Conroy and Anne Fehres & AI4Media / Better Images of AI / Models Built From Fossils, CC BY Less than two years ago, the launch of ChatGPT started a generative AI frenzy. Some said the ... <a title="Generative AI hype is ending – and now the technology might actually become useful" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/generative-ai-hype-is-ending-and-now-the-technology-might-actually-become-useful-236940/" aria-label="Read more about Generative AI hype is ending – and now the technology might actually become useful">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tanya Notley, Associate Professor in Digital Media, Western Sydney University TadaImages/Shutterstock After becoming mainstream in 2023, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is now transforming the way we live. This technology is a type of AI which can generate text, images and other content in response to prompts. In ... <a title="Most Australians are worried about artificial intelligence, new survey shows. Improved media literacy is vital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/most-australians-are-worried-about-artificial-intelligence-new-survey-shows-improved-media-literacy-is-vital-235780/" aria-label="Read more about Most Australians are worried about artificial intelligence, new survey shows. Improved media literacy is vital">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liam Byrne, Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne Democratic Party delegates from across the United States will gather in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this week. While the usual purpose of a convention is for delegates from around the ... <a title="Sweet home, Chicago: the Democrats return to the site of their most tumultuous convention. This time, they are united" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/sweet-home-chicago-the-democrats-return-to-the-site-of-their-most-tumultuous-convention-this-time-they-are-united-236866/" aria-label="Read more about Sweet home, Chicago: the Democrats return to the site of their most tumultuous convention. This time, they are united">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Konstantine Panegyres, McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow, researching Greco-Roman antiquity, The University of Melbourne Jr Morty/Shutterstock According to the World Health Organization, about 280 million people worldwide have depression and about one billion have a mental health problem of any kind. People living in the ancient world also had ... <a title="4 things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about mental health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/4-things-ancient-greeks-and-romans-got-right-about-mental-health-232824/" aria-label="Read more about 4 things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about mental health">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Cheshmehzangi, Head of School, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, The University of Queensland The Paris Olympics have put Brisbane back in the spotlight as host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The plans for 2032 make one thing clear: these games will be different. ... <a title="What makes Brisbane 2032 different from Paris and the rest? A ‘climate-positive’ Olympics plan for lasting benefits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/what-makes-brisbane-2032-different-from-paris-and-the-rest-a-climate-positive-olympics-plan-for-lasting-benefits-236511/" aria-label="Read more about What makes Brisbane 2032 different from Paris and the rest? A ‘climate-positive’ Olympics plan for lasting benefits">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Burnett, Honorary Associate Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University vidspot, Shutterstock The Albanese government’s environmental reforms are likely to feature prominently on federal parliament’s agenda this week. A Senate inquiry into the long-awaited reforms is due to deliver its findings on Monday. Meanwhile, the ... <a title="Australia’s nature is in deep crisis. These 3 easy steps would give our new environment laws teeth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/australias-nature-is-in-deep-crisis-these-3-easy-steps-would-give-our-new-environment-laws-teeth-236517/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s nature is in deep crisis. These 3 easy steps would give our new environment laws teeth">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Genevieve McArthur, Professor at the Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy, Australian Catholic University NadyaEugene/Shutterstock, CC BY During Book Week, we will see countless photos on social media of happy kids dressed as characters from their favourite books, while schools hold daily events celebrating the joy ... <a title="What can you do if your child hates reading?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/what-can-you-do-if-your-child-hates-reading-236494/" aria-label="Read more about What can you do if your child hates reading?">Read more</a>
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August 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication. Editor in chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, The University of Melbourne Anne Zahalka, The Artist (self portrait),1988, from the series Resemblance II. Silver dye bleach print 50.0 x 50.0 cm. Courtesy of the artist represented ... <a title="The stunning photographs of Australian artist Anne Zahalka: remembering the past and recording the present" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/19/the-stunning-photographs-of-australian-artist-anne-zahalka-remembering-the-past-and-recording-the-present-235425/" aria-label="Read more about The stunning photographs of Australian artist Anne Zahalka: remembering the past and recording the present">Read more</a>
