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David Tuffley

Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics and Socio-Technical Studies, School of ICT., Griffith University

Dr. David Tuffley is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics and Socio-Technical Studies at Griffith University in Australia. A regular contributor to mainstream media on the social impact of technology, David is a recognized expert in his field. Before academia David worked as an IT Consultant in Australia and the United Kingdom, a role he continues to perform when not educating the next generation of IT professionals.

David is an engaging science communicator of many years’ experience, He was a guest panelist in the 2017 World Science Festival and a variety of other science focused public events. David's academic background includes fields as diverse as Psychology, Anthropology, Classical Rhetoric and English literature at the University of Queensland.

David's formal qualifications include PhD (Software Engineering), Master of Philosophy (Information Systems), Grad Cert in Higher Education (all from Griffith University), Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology, English Literature, Anthropology (University of Queensland).

Why prices are so high – 8 ways retail pricing algorithms gouge consumers

Feb 16, 2024 07:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The just-released report of the inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing conducted by Allan Fels for the Australian Council of Trades Unions does more than identify the likely offenders. It finds the biggest are...

Twitter is refusing to pay Google for cloud services. Here’s why it matters, and what the fallout could be for users

Jun 16, 2023 06:06 am UTC| Technology

Amid an ongoing cost-cutting effort, Twitter has now refused to pay the bills to renew its multi-year contract with Google Cloud, Platformer has reported. Weve all heard of the cloud but what does it have to do with...

The FDA finally approved Elon Musk's Neuralink chip for human trials. Have all the concerns been addressed?

Jun 01, 2023 11:42 am UTC| Health Law

Since its founding in 2016, Elon Musks neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission to build a next-generation brain implant with at least 100 times more brain connections than devices currently approved...

Why was TikTok banned on government devices? An expert on why the security concerns make sense

Apr 05, 2023 13:24 pm UTC| Technology

Australia has joined a raft of other countries in banning the popular video sharing app TikTok from government devices, as several outlets have today reported. The move comes after a seven month-long review instigated...

AI Revolution Series

Spotify's response to Rogan-gate falls short of its ethical and editorial obligations

Feb 02, 2022 08:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Audio streaming giant Spotify is getting a crash course in the tension between free speech and the need to protect the public from harmful misinformation. The Swedish-founded platform, which has 400 million active...

How 2021 was the year governments really started to wise up against big tech

Jan 03, 2022 12:13 pm UTC| Politics Technology

After all the bad press tech companies have received, would anyone still be surprised to learn the outwardly smiling face of social media conceals a sophisticated data-collection industry? This years headlines delivered...

How an app to decrypt criminal messages was born 'over a few beers' with the FBI

Jun 08, 2021 12:11 pm UTC| Technology

Australian and US law enforcement officials on Tuesday announced theyd sprung a trap three years in the making, catching major international crime figures using an encrypted app. More than 200 underworld figures in...

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Economy

Australia’s Stock Market Nears Correction as U.S. Tariffs Shake Investor Confidence

Australias SP/ASX 200 index is on the brink of correction territory, tumbling 9.8% from its all-time high on February 14, driven by escalating trade tensions following U.S. President Donald Trumps new tariffs. As of 03:20...

South Korea Warns of Heightened Currency Volatility Amid U.S.-China Trade War

South Koreas central bank cautioned that escalating tensions in the U.S.-China trade war could prolong market instability, increase capital outflow risks, and amplify dollar-won exchange rate volatility. The Bank of Korea...

Oil Prices Dip Amid Recession Fears, Rising Supply, and Trade War Concerns

Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading Thursday, easing after a recent rebound as concerns over a potential U.S. recession and increasing production weighed on sentiment. Brent crude futures slipped 0.2% to $70.83 per...

Trump Threatens New Tariffs as Global Trade Tensions Rise

Donald Trump escalated global trade tensions by threatening additional tariffs on European Union (EU) goods if the bloc follows through on its planned counter-tariffs. This comes after the U.S. imposed a 25% duty on steel...

Stocks Rally as Tech Rebounds Amid Cooling Inflation and Tariff Uncertainty

The SP 500 climbed 0.4% Wednesday, buoyed by a tech sector rebound after softer-than-expected inflation data. The Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.2%, with NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) surging 8% as investors capitalized on the recent dip. The...

Politics

Trump’s Bold Tax Plan: No Taxes for Americans Earning Under $150K

U.S. President Donald Trump aims to eliminate taxes for individuals earning less than $150,000 annually, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in a recent CBS News interview. I know what his goal isno tax for...

Mark Carney to Be Sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister Amid Trade Tensions

Mark Carney will be officially sworn in as Canadas next prime minister on Friday, marking the end of Justin Trudeaus nine-year tenure. The swearing-in ceremony, led by Governor General Mary Simon, is scheduled for 11 a.m....

Duterte’s Defiant Video Message: “I Take Full Responsibility” Amid ICC Arrest

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has taken full responsibility for his controversial war on drugs as he prepares for a legal battle at the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a video posted on his Facebook...

Trump to Address DOJ on Law and Order Amid Sweeping Changes

U.S. President Donald Trump will visit the Department of Justice (DOJ) this Friday to outline his administrations strategy for restoring law and order, Axios reported. His speech will focus on removing violent criminals...

Hamas Welcomes Trump's Shift on Gaza Displacement Amid Ceasefire Talks

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem welcomed U.S. President Donald Trumps apparent retreat from his proposal to permanently displace Palestinians from Gaza. Trumps statement on Wednesday, Nobody is expelling any Palestinians...

Science

Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve

Wikimedia, CC BY-SA The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, hydrology, engineering and physics. As a painter, his Mona Lisa and Last Supper...

One of the largest searches for alien life started 30 years ago. Its legacy lives on today

In February 1995, a small research organisation known as the SETI Institute launched what was then the most comprehensive search for an answer to a centuries-old question: are we alone in the universe? This Sunday marks...

South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

Inkathazos glowing plasma jets are shown in red and yellow. The starlight from other surrounding galaxies can be seen in the background. K.K.L Charlton (UCT), MeerKAT, HSC, CARTA, IDIA, CC BY You may not know it, but right...

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Picture this. Its a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is forecast to be hot and windy. A lightning strike tonight could spark a fire that...

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite hunting...

Technology

WeRide Expands Robotaxi Services in Beijing After Securing Key Permit

WeRide Corp (NASDAQ: WRD) has received approval to launch commercial robotaxi services in Beijing, marking a significant milestone in its autonomous ride-hailing expansion. The newly granted permit allows WeRide to operate...

SpaceX Delays NASA Crew-10 Launch Amid Technical Issue, Stranded Astronauts Await Return

SpaceX postponed the NASA Crew-10 mission set to bring back astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS), citing a technical issue. The launch, originally scheduled for Wednesday night from Kennedy Space...

AI Boom Fuels 10% Growth in Semiconductor Market for 2025, but Challenges Remain

The global semiconductor market is set to grow 9.5% in 2025, driven by soaring demand for AI and data center chips, according to ING analysts. While this growth lags the 11.2% forecast by the World Semiconductor Trade...

TSMC Proposes Joint Venture to Run Intel’s U.S. Foundry with Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) is in early talks with Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) to form a joint venture (JV) to manage Intels...

Salesforce Invests $1B in Singapore to Advance AI and Digital Innovation

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) is making a major investment in Singapore, pledging $1 billion over the next five years to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) development and digital transformation. The move reinforces the...