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Sandra Peter

Director, Sydney Business Insights, University of Sydney
Dr Sandra Peter is the Director of Sydney Business Insights at the University of Sydney Business School. She contributes to research, public conversations, policy and critical thinking by working with leading experts in industry, government and community. Her research focuses on current understandings of the future, and how the future of emerging technologies, their social, ethical and political implications can be conceptualised in novel, more productive ways. Her new podcast series is "The Unlearn Project". She also co-hosts one of Australia’s leading Business and Technology podcasts “The Future, This Week” and the Sydney Business Insights podcast series. She has published in MIS Quarterly, JAIS, JIT and EJIS and works on a wide range of educational research initiatives and programs, including work with UNESCO and the Department of Education. She has contributed thought pieces, op eds, interviews and research in the Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Australian and the ABC.

Wondering what AI actually is? Here are the 7 things it can do for you

Oct 03, 2024 00:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

You know weve reached peak interest in artificial intelligence (AI) when Oprah Winfrey hosts a television special about it. AI is truly everywhere. And we will all have a relationship with it whether using it, building...

AI chatbots are coming to your workplace but are not necessarily coming for your job

Nov 05, 2023 19:39 pm UTC| Technology

Artificial Intelligence chatbots are everywhere. They have captured the public imagination and that of countless Silicon Valley inventors and investors since the arrival of ChatGPT about a year ago. The stunning...

Love it or hate it, TikTok is changing the music industry

Dec 04, 2021 01:59 am UTC| Technology

Tik-a-Tok-a-Who?, was Adeles response to her managements suggestion to promote her music to younger audiences on Tiktok, the video-sharing platform owned by Chinese company ByteDance. If everyones making music for the...

Economy

Trump’s Tariffs Shake Emerging Markets, Trigger Currency Slides and Credit Risks

Emerging markets are under pressure as U.S. President Donald Trumps new tariffssome reaching 50%push levies to century-high levels, sparking fears of a global trade war and worsening credit outlooks. The move hits Asia and...

Trump Hints at Tariff Relief Amid Market Turmoil and TikTok Talks

President Donald Trump signaled on Thursday that he is open to easing U.S. tariffs if other nations offer something phenomenal, hinting at possible trade negotiations. This came just a day after the White House introduced...

Wall Street Slumps as Trump Tariffs Fuel Recession Fears

U.S. stock futures were mostly flat Thursday evening after sharp losses on Wall Street, triggered by President Donald Trumps sweeping new tariffs. As of 20:10 ET, SP 500 Futures held at 5,434.25, Nasdaq 100 Futures edged...

U.S. Imposes 26% Tariff on Indian Imports, Spares Pharma Sector

The U.S. has imposed a 26% tariff on imports from India, dealing a blow to New Delhis hopes for leniency under President Donald Trumps global trade policies. A baseline 10% tariff begins Saturday, with the full rate...

South Korea Scrambles to Mitigate Impact of Harsh U.S. Tariffs on Exports

South Koreas acting President Han Duck-soo has ordered emergency support measures for industries affected by sweeping new U.S. tariffs, including a 25% tariff on Korean automobile exports. The move follows President Donald...

Politics

Senate Passes Bill to Block Trump’s Canada Tariffs Despite GOP Resistance

In a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump, the U.S. Senate passed a bill on Wednesday to halt newly proposed tariffs on Canada, just hours after Trump announced sweeping duties on global imports. The bill, approved...

Australia Criticizes Trump’s 10% Tariff, Rules Out Retaliation

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned U.S. President Donald Trumps decision to impose a 10% tariff on Australian imports, calling it not the act of a friend. The move impacts Australian beef exports,...

Disability Rights Groups Sue Trump, Musk Over Social Security Cuts

Disability rights organizations and Social Security recipients have filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk, accusing them of illegally slashing the Social Security...

Canada Vows Strong Response to Trump’s Tariffs

Canada will take decisive action against U.S. President Donald Trumps recently imposed tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters before a high-level cabinet meeting, Carney...

Trump Imposes 10% Reciprocal Tariffs, Targets China and EU

President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs aimed at addressing what he calls unfair trade practices by foreign nations. Starting April 5, a baseline 10% reciprocal tariff will be imposed on all imported goods...

Science

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gets US Approval for Bladder Cancer Treatment

AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...

Sanofi’s New Hemophilia Drug Qfitlia Gains FDA Approval with Breakthrough Bimonthly Dosing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...

FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Resigns Amid Controversy Over Transparency

Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....

What are the chances an asteroid will impact Earth in 2032?

For a few days in mid-February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in 2032 specifically, asteroid 2024 YR4. The chance of this impact rose to a high of 3.1 per cent on...

A new study reveals the structure of violent winds 1,300 light years away

The planet WASP-121b is extreme. Its a gas giant almost twice as big as Jupiter orbiting extremely close to its star50 times closer than the Earth does around the Sun. WASP-121b is so close to its star that tidal forces...

Technology

Nintendo Switch 2 Launches June 5 at $449.99 with Major Upgrades

Nintendo (NYSE:SWCH) has officially announced the launch of its next-generation gaming console, the Switch 2, set for release on June 5. Priced at $449.99 in the U.S., the highly anticipated device features significant...

ReliaQuest Secures $500M to Boost AI Cybersecurity, Hits $3.4B Valuation

ReliaQuest, a leading AI-powered cybersecurity company, has raised over $500 million in a new funding round led by EQT, KKR, and FTV Capital, pushing its valuation to $3.4 billion. Other backers in this round include Ten...

GlobalFoundries and UMC Explore Merger Amid U.S. Chip Strategy Shift

United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), a major Taiwanese semiconductor foundry, and U.S.-based GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) are reportedly in early talks about a potential merger, according to sources cited by Reuters. If...

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Outlines Bold Turnaround Strategy at IntelVision 2025

At the IntelVision 2025 conference, new Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO Lip-Bu Tan unveiled a transformative vision to revitalize the tech giant. Since taking the helm on March 12, Tan has prioritized customer engagement and...

OpenAI Secures $40B from SoftBank, Reaches $300B Valuation Amid AI Boom

OpenAI announced Monday it has raised $40 billion in a funding round led by Japans SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984), pushing the AI firms valuation to a staggering $300 billion. This marks a major leap from its $157 billion...