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Anton van den Hengel reposted thisAnton van den Hengel reposted thisOn 30 March, Kingston AI Group Chair and AIML Chief Scientist Professor Anton van den Hengel joined an expert panel at The Deep Tech Founder Salon in Sydney, Anthropic's first-ever Australian event, hosted by Cicada Innovations in partnership with Main Sequence Ventures. The event brought together deep tech founders, venture capitalists, researchers, and members of the academic community and press to explore the role AI is already playing in frontier research and industry. The panel and fireside chat, composed of Anthropic Technical Staff Zac Hatfield-Dodds; In The Blink of AI Podcast Host Georgie Healy; Neara CEO Daniel Danilatos; Harrison.ai Engineering Head Dr Suneeta Mall; Presien CEO Mark Richards; and Professor van den Hengel examined how AI is being applied inside frontier companies today, with a particular focus on safety and trust in regulated domains. The conversation, moderated by Main Sequence Ventures Investment Manager Danielle Haj-Moussa, challenged the notion that safety and regulation are barriers and instead reframed them as competitive advantages for those building in high-stakes industries like healthcare, infrastructure, and climate. Professor van den Hengel drew on his research at AIML to speak to the real-world impact of AI and the opportunities it presents for Australian deep tech. "It was fantastic to see the depth of Australian deep tech AI talent at the event," he said. We congratulate Cicada Innovations, Main Sequence Ventures, and Anthropic on a landmark event, and looks forward to continued collaboration with Australia's deep tech community. Photo captions: (L-R) Georgie Healy, Zac Hatfield-Dodds, Mark Richards, Daniel Danilatos, Dr Suneeta Mall, Professor Anton van den Hengel, and Danielle Haj-Moussa at The Deep Tech Founder Salon event. | (Left) Danielle Haj-Moussa hosting the panel conversation. | (Right) Professor Anton van den Hengel addressing the audience. Photos provided by Remarkable Communications.
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Anton van den Hengel shared thisMuch of the narrative around AI ignores the fact that we have the option to use it for purposes other than making money for multinationals. One application might be to build metric measures of biodiversity to drive investment in protecting the environment.Anton van den Hengel shared thisIt was a great privilege to be part of a team including Adrian Ward from Accounting for Nature and Anton van den Hengel from Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) to present to 50 leaders from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on a proposal to develop low-cost, high-trust measurement tools for habitat quality using #AI. The intention is to create greater trust in nature finance markets to help address the funding gap for habitat protection and restoration in the Asian Pacific Region. The Rozetta Institute are enormously grateful to Emil Bolongaita and his team for hosting us and to Adrian and Anton for developing and co-presenting the proposal. #nature #finance #habitat #restoration #protection #investment Daisy Mallett Hugh Possingham Tim Moore PhD Prof Ariella Helfgott Peter Cosier AM
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Anton van den Hengel reposted thisAnton van den Hengel reposted thisTwo years ago, the Productivity Commission told us that AI was essential to Australia's productivity but that we should just buy it off the shelf. 📦💻 Yesterday, Assistant Minister Dr Andrew Charlton reframed the debate: “The question is not whether AI lifts productivity. It will. The question is who captures the gains.” For years many of us, like the Kingston AI Group, have argued that Australia must back its own AI capability. We have the talent. We have the research depth. We have the energy advantage. What we’ve lacked is urgency and ambition. Now there’s finally a shift in Australia from adoption to creation, which I write about in this article. 🚀 #AI #Productivity #AustralianAI #SovereignAI #Innovation #AustralianTech #DigitalEconomy #madeinAustralia
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Anton van den Hengel reposted thisAnton van den Hengel reposted thisFor most of the 2010s, convolutional neural networks (ConvNets) — networks that process images by sliding small filters across them to detect patterns — were the dominant architecture for computer vision. Then transformers arrived. Transformers, originally designed for text, process input by letting every element attend to every other element simultaneously, and when adapted for images they started outperforming ConvNets on benchmark after benchmark. The general consensus became that transformers were just better, and ConvNets were the old way. This paper's authors decided to test whether that conclusion was actually justified, or whether ConvNets had simply fallen behind in terms of training recipes and design choices rather than fundamental capability. They took a standard ResNet and systematically updated it — one change at a time — borrowing design decisions from transformers: things like which activation function to use, which type of normalization to apply, and how to reshape the internal dimensions of each processing block. Each change was small and interpretable, and the paper tracks the accuracy at every step so you can see exactly what each decision contributes. The final result is a pure ConvNet that matches or beats transformer-based models of equivalent size on image classification, object detection, and segmentation, by being up to 49% faster. Read with AI tutor: https://lnkd.in/eXRDBcW5 Read alone: https://lnkd.in/euBG698R
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Anton van den Hengel reposted thisLet me know if using this tool saves you money 💸 Comment yes or no, or just start a brawl with bystanders (standard internet courtesy) Dont guess download the data to be sure. https://lnkd.in/e258UwzEAnton van den Hengel reposted thisSo lets get some participation! Would it cost less to use this data or start from nothing? Download Nuke 16 file and Import Script and Raw Data 💾 https://lnkd.in/evAtDJCr
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Anton van den Hengel reposted thisAnton van den Hengel reposted this🔥 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲𝗯 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗟𝗠𝘀? In our latest paper, we explore a simple idea: 👉 Before exposing models to massive amounts of semantic web data, what if we first warm them up on structured *abstract* data? Across models up to 1.3B parameters, we find that pretraining on procedural data (formal languages, simple algorithms, etc.) accelerates and improves subsequent training on language, code, and math. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮? Humans often learn better by first mastering simple structure and logic, rather than memorizing vast amounts of facts. By analogy, we use abstract, structured data to build a scaffold, free of semantic biases. 🔍 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 → 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 Using algorithmic diagnostic tasks, we observe distinct effects, e.g.: • Some procedural data improves long-context recall, • Others boost arithmetic ability. 📈 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 Just 0.1% of procedural data, front-loaded before standard pretraining, leads to: • Significantly better performance on language, code, and math, • Up to 45% less semantic data required to reach a baseline perplexity. ⚙️ 𝗠𝗟𝗣𝘀 𝘃𝘀. 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲? We ran weight-reset experiments before standard pretraining. Surprisingly, resetting selected weights can bring further gains, but in a domain-specific way: • Warmed-up MLPs → better natural language • Warmed-up attention → better code & math This suggests that different architectural components internalize different kinds of procedural structure. 🧩 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 We get further gains by either: • Combining multiple types of procedural data, or • Mixing weights from models individually warmed up on different types of data. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── There’s a lot more to explore here around inductive biases and data curriculum design. Curious to hear thoughts from others working on pretraining efficiency, scaling, and architecture optimization! This is joint work with Liangze Jiang, Zachary Shinnick, Anton van den Hengel, Hemanth Saratchandran. 📄 Paper on arXiv: https://lnkd.in/eecs78WJ 💻 Code on GitHub: https://lnkd.in/eZiu37wC
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Anton van den Hengel reposted thisAnton van den Hengel reposted this🚀 What an incredible milestone! Delighted to congratulate the SHARON AI team on debuting on the Nasdaq with a ~A$1 billion valuation (NAS: SHAZ) — a huge testament to the vision, hard work and execution of everyone involved. Thank you to our talented team, dedicated partners, supportive investors, and early adopters — this achievement wouldn’t be possible without you. Onwards and upwards! Looking forward to what’s next as we continue to innovate and scale globally. $SHAZ https://lnkd.in/gDV52jE8Firmus rival Sharon AI debuts with $1b valuation on NasdaqFirmus rival Sharon AI debuts with $1b valuation on Nasdaq
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Anton van den Hengel reposted thisAnton van den Hengel reposted thisDear Mr. Treasurer, earlier this week, we presented to your colleagues at Reserve Bank of Australia, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Treasury and ASIC on the Economic risks of AI. "You cannot divest from the algorithm". When I did a global AI LLM ecosystem map and explained that the Saudi Arabian Federal Government, Public Infrastructure Fund, had invested USD$100Bn in their LLM and AI infrastructure and that their National Security Chief was Chair of the Board of their LLM, a few eyebrows were raised. Think about this for a minute. "Middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu." - Mark Carney, WEF2026, Davos. Only one ASIC leader understood the geopolitical risk and fiscal policy severity prior to our presentation. Not surprising, he was an American who studied at MIT. He asked the only pertinent question, "How do we regulate against the AI and what is best governance?" I said, "Fantastic question Joe, we CAN'T, unless we build our own (LLMs)". Joe gets it, thank you Joe. The rest of the room including the Head of Digital Assets of a bank were digesting it. I think I'm moving my retirement savings into a new fund unless Australian Superannuation and the policymakers act. This presentation was 6 months of work by Gordon Noble and myself in the interests of the Australian Economy, and the safety of Australian citizens. Where to from here? Susanne (Sue) Dahn AM Susan Oliver AM Janette Kendall AM Ming Long AM Bridget Loudon-Harris Nicola Roxon Alison Kitchen AM Nisha Padmanabhan Dr Katherine Woodthorpe AO FTSE FAICD Sarah Pearson Andrea Durrant Jo Mikleus Vanessa (Fernandes) Sullivan Monique Conheady Monique Bachner Elanor Huntington Do the female directors in the nation want to be the next Chairman of the Board? #SamMostyn pls share with your peers. Unlike Climate Risk Disclosure that took 3 decades, we don't have the luxury this time around (nor did we then). We need a Digital Governance Reporting Framework as a first step for 'active stewardship'. The Directors of this nation do not understand these risks. We all need to up our game. If you want to learn more, we will be hosting a Global AI Governance for Directors session in March.
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Anton van den Hengel reposted thisAustralian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML)
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2moAnton van den Hengel reposted thisOn this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re celebrating the women shaping the future of machine learning research at AIML. In this Researcher Spotlight, Madeleine Cochrane, PhD student at AIML and the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) at Adelaide University, shares her work on developing a breathalyser designed to detect disease. Her research sits at the intersection of photonics and machine learning. By shining lasers through breath samples, researchers capture complex light signals that act like chemical fingerprints. Madeleine develops machine learning models that decode those signals, helping identify which chemicals are present in the breath and in what concentration. “The human breath is actually a fantastic resource for getting an insight into what's going on inside your body,” said Madeleine. “Every exhaled breath contains thousands of different chemicals, and scientists have been able to link several of those chemicals to a range of diseases.” Because breath testing is completely non-invasive, the technology could support earlier screening for conditions such as cancer and to provide safer alternatives for patients who cannot tolerate invasive tests, highlighting the kind of real-world benefit that motivates Madeleine’s research. “What inspires me is the thought of the potential good that it can bring to people,” she said. “There is so much scope for benefits to so many different people.” 🎞️ Watch the full interview below (captions available) or on YouTube here: https://lnkd.in/gHxuMf8b #Photonics #MachineLearning #MedicalDiagnostics #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience Johan Verjans MD PhD FESC FRACP Zhibin LiaoAI for detecting disease from a single breath | Researcher spotlight – Madeleine CochraneAI for detecting disease from a single breath | Researcher spotlight – Madeleine Cochrane
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Anton van den Hengel liked thisAnton van den Hengel liked thisYesterday I spoke at the launch of the UK Housing Review 2026 at the House of Lords in London. In this year’s Review, Amy Clair and I contributed a chapter on housing and health. In it, our argument is simple: housing is not just a market issue or a policy issue — it is a public health issue. Affordability shapes whether people can avoid cold, damp and overcrowded homes. Poor housing conditions do not just make life harder — they damage health. One of the strongest messages from the evidence is that tenure insecurity is health harming. Worrying about eviction, rent, bills or repairs is not a minor background pressure - it leaves a real mark. We suggest that housing policy should be judged not only by supply numbers or market outcomes, but by whether it delivers healthy, secure, affordable and suitable homes. Thank you to the editors and organisers of the UK Housing Review for bringing together such an important publication and event. Download your copy here… https://lnkd.in/gTC9CQY9 #UKHR26
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Anton van den Hengel liked thisAnton van den Hengel liked thisOn 30 March, Kingston AI Group Chair and AIML Chief Scientist Professor Anton van den Hengel joined an expert panel at The Deep Tech Founder Salon in Sydney, Anthropic's first-ever Australian event, hosted by Cicada Innovations in partnership with Main Sequence Ventures. The event brought together deep tech founders, venture capitalists, researchers, and members of the academic community and press to explore the role AI is already playing in frontier research and industry. The panel and fireside chat, composed of Anthropic Technical Staff Zac Hatfield-Dodds; In The Blink of AI Podcast Host Georgie Healy; Neara CEO Daniel Danilatos; Harrison.ai Engineering Head Dr Suneeta Mall; Presien CEO Mark Richards; and Professor van den Hengel examined how AI is being applied inside frontier companies today, with a particular focus on safety and trust in regulated domains. The conversation, moderated by Main Sequence Ventures Investment Manager Danielle Haj-Moussa, challenged the notion that safety and regulation are barriers and instead reframed them as competitive advantages for those building in high-stakes industries like healthcare, infrastructure, and climate. Professor van den Hengel drew on his research at AIML to speak to the real-world impact of AI and the opportunities it presents for Australian deep tech. "It was fantastic to see the depth of Australian deep tech AI talent at the event," he said. We congratulate Cicada Innovations, Main Sequence Ventures, and Anthropic on a landmark event, and looks forward to continued collaboration with Australia's deep tech community. Photo captions: (L-R) Georgie Healy, Zac Hatfield-Dodds, Mark Richards, Daniel Danilatos, Dr Suneeta Mall, Professor Anton van den Hengel, and Danielle Haj-Moussa at The Deep Tech Founder Salon event. | (Left) Danielle Haj-Moussa hosting the panel conversation. | (Right) Professor Anton van den Hengel addressing the audience. Photos provided by Remarkable Communications.
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2wAnton van den Hengel liked thisAIML at Adelaide University is hiring three talented and driven AI researchers to join the institute. 🟣 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 (𝐁) – 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐈 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (2x 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬) Funded by the SA Government to drive economic growth and job creation, the Industrial AI Program is a major state-supported initiative advancing core capability in industrial AI across South Australia and nationally. Working with Associate Professor Xin Yu, successful candidates will: ✔️ Have a PhD in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline; ✔️ Conduct high-impact research in industrial AI, contributing to leading publications; ✔️ Develop and deploy AI solutions to real-world challenges across key sectors; ✔️ Collaborate with leading researchers, engineers, and industry partners; and ✔️ Be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team within one of Australia's largest machine learning research institutes. Applications close 20 April 2026. For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gkbXtydD 🟡 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 (𝐀) – 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 Join a funded research project at the forefront of Large Vision-Language Models (LVLMs), developing innovative evaluation tools and training methods to enhance complex reasoning, decision-making, and adaptability in next-generation AI systems. Work that will address critical limitations in current AI and contribute to real-world solutions across healthcare, business, and education. Working with Associate Professor Qi Wu, successful candidates will have: ✔️ A PhD in machine learning, AI, computer science, or a related field; ✔️ Programming experience in Python, C++ or similar, with deep neural network frameworks; ✔️ Demonstrable expertise in deep learning, computer vision, LLMs, or related areas; and ✔️ A strong publication record in top-tier machine learning or computer vision venues. Applications close 23 April 2026. For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/g7vwUjfd -
Anton van den Hengel liked thisAnton van den Hengel liked thisIt was a great privilege to be part of a team including Adrian Ward from Accounting for Nature and Anton van den Hengel from Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) to present to 50 leaders from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on a proposal to develop low-cost, high-trust measurement tools for habitat quality using #AI. The intention is to create greater trust in nature finance markets to help address the funding gap for habitat protection and restoration in the Asian Pacific Region. The Rozetta Institute are enormously grateful to Emil Bolongaita and his team for hosting us and to Adrian and Anton for developing and co-presenting the proposal. #nature #finance #habitat #restoration #protection #investment Daisy Mallett Hugh Possingham Tim Moore PhD Prof Ariella Helfgott Peter Cosier AM
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Anton van den Hengel liked thisAnton van den Hengel liked thisThe Kingston AI Group would like to extend our deepest thanks to all presenters and sponsors of our inaugural Kingston AI Group symposium, held Thursday, 19 March 2026 at the Adelaide Oval. Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) Manager Dr Kathy Nicholson served as master of ceremonies for the event which featured keynote presentations from Kingston AI Group members, Adelaide University Professor Anton van den Hengel and Professor Dana Kulic of Monash University. Attendees were also treated to research presentations from Minh Hoang Nguyen and Hung Le from Deakin University; AIML's Townim Faisal Chowdhury, Yiping Ji, and Hemanth Saratchandran; Evan M. of the The Australian National University; Jiaheng Dong from the University of Melbourne; and Yue Yang from Maincode. Our thanks to sponsors Google Australia, ResetData, and Adelaide University for their support of this seminal new event. In our inaugural symposium in 2026, we were joined by approximately 150 AI researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts, and we know this event will only grow in size and impact over the coming years. For more on the Kingston AI Symposium, please visit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gSk6fc8q
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Anton van den Hengel liked thisIt took me 4 years to get to _SOUTHSTART, which was 4 years too long! It was wonderful to hang out with the marvellous Bilue crew - Cameron Barrie and Ruth Neech. The event was like having a giant geodesic (representing the locally shortest path between two points on a surface) mirror held up to your face. It wasn't SXSW but it is Australia's answer to seeing the future, now. Big shoutout to the people I had the honour of deepening connections with... I still have to get back to all of you and plan our next collaboration/catchup. Dr Milad D. Anton van den Hengel Base Yates Craig Swann Eike Zeller ☀️ Christopher Sassone Whitney Cali Andrew Lewan Troy Smithells Rod Hamilton Martin Boyd Eloise LeaverAnton van den Hengel liked thisI spent last week with a collective of amazing humans doing innovative things. No SXSW for me this year, it was SOUTHSTART instead. Thanks to all those I connected with and leart from, you were all amazing. Here's my thoughts on the event, and why, in the words of the governator, I'll be back.Why I Ditched SXSW for Adelaide (And I'd Do It Again)Why I Ditched SXSW for Adelaide (And I'd Do It Again)Cameron Barrie
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Anton van den Hengel liked thisAnton van den Hengel liked thisEarlier this week, we gathered at Cicada Innovations for Anthropic’s first-ever event in Sydney. 🇦🇺 Hosting Anthropic’s first-ever Aussie event was a landmark moment, but the real story is their deliberate alignment with deep tech startups, announcing up to $50k USD in Claude tokens specifically for the teams using AI as a foundational engine for scientific discovery. This commitment is a powerful indicator of Australia’s growing prominence in the global landscape; world-class AI safety research is moving directly into the path of those building our most essential systems. Thank you to the speakers and panellists: Zac Hatfield-Dodds (Anthropic), Georgie Healy (In The Blink of AI), Daniel Danilatos (Neara), Suneeta Mall (Harrison.ai), Mark Richards (Presien), and Anton van den Hengel (Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML)) for reminding us that when we build for reality, scale, and consequence, safety and regulation become competitive advantages. Thank you also to our partners, our brave founders, and the 200+ pioneers who joined us. The future is being built here. 🤝 #DeepTech #AI
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Method and software for analysing microbial growth
Issued US US9292729B2
A method for analysing microbial growth on a solid culture medium, the method including obtaining image data of the solid culture medium and any microbial growth, generating an associated feature vector of values obtained by applying one or more filters to the image data, using a classifier to classify each pixel in a plurality of pixels in the image data based on the associated feature vector, analysing results of pixel classifications of each said pixel to derive a microbiological assessment…
A method for analysing microbial growth on a solid culture medium, the method including obtaining image data of the solid culture medium and any microbial growth, generating an associated feature vector of values obtained by applying one or more filters to the image data, using a classifier to classify each pixel in a plurality of pixels in the image data based on the associated feature vector, analysing results of pixel classifications of each said pixel to derive a microbiological assessment of the solid culture medium and any microbial growth, and outputting the microbiological assessment.
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Method and system for generating a 3D model
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A method for generating a three dimensional (3D) model of an object is depicted in a two dimensional (2D) image is disclosed, The 2D image includes associated 3D information. The method includes an operator determining a geometric primitive corresponding to shape characteristics of the object and then the generation of the 3D model based on the determined geometric primitive, the 2D image, and the associated 3D information.
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Image processing method and apparatus
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A method (100) is disclosed of classifying elements in a region within a frame (410). The method (100) creates (145) a background model (150) of at least said region based on a statistical function applied to features of elements of said region in a set of frames. A mapping (130) of features to labels is also received. A difference measure comprising a plurality of difference values is then calculated based on features of elements in the region and features of the background model (150). The…
A method (100) is disclosed of classifying elements in a region within a frame (410). The method (100) creates (145) a background model (150) of at least said region based on a statistical function applied to features of elements of said region in a set of frames. A mapping (130) of features to labels is also received. A difference measure comprising a plurality of difference values is then calculated based on features of elements in the region and features of the background model (150). The method (100) then classifies (180) elements based upon the difference measure and the mapping (130).
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Jean Burgess
Australian Academy of the… • 5K followers
Call for Papers! The ADM+S Generative Authenticity project is hosting a small symposium on Authenticity, Generative AI and Synthetic Media. It will take place on 6-7 May in Brisbane at QUT Kelvin Grove, and online. We are now calling for short abstracts, with a deadline of 9 March. We will then be asking for short draft papers to be circulated among presenters, and will assign discussants to panels. it's going to be a bit scholarly, a bit sparkly, very collegial and, hopefully...generative. We're keen to explore how the problem of authenticity shows up and might be managed in synthetic media contexts including audio and screen media, internet culture, music, and AI-powered voice agents or chatbots. We welcome interdisciplinary, methodological, empirical, and conceptual work addressing the social and technical dimensions of these problems. We are particularly keen to see work that engages directly with voice automation, either as a standalone topic or in the context of audiovisual and/or synthetic media more broadly. A non-exhaustive list of potential topics and approaches includes: 🍄 Historical perspectives on ideas about authenticity and/or human voice and presence in relation to media technologies and practices ✨️Computational and/or sociotechnical approaches to authenticity and its governance and regulation in synthetic media, including proposals for and evaluations of synthetic media detection, AI disclosure or transparency methods 🌈 Perspectives that centre cultural and linguistic diversity, disability, gender and sexual diversity, Indigenous, and global or majority world approaches to authenticity 💟 Authenticity issues in online creator culture, journalism, human rights documentation and witness media, including practitioner, industry, and audience practices and experiences All the info and a link to the submission form is at this link: https://lnkd.in/gBZZuhGX
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Katherine Belov AO FAA FRSN
Heart Research Institute (HRI) • 3K followers
Unlocking the Future of Quantum Technology Through Global Collaboration From Sydney’s inner west to London’s West End, the University of Sydney and University College London (UCL) are tackling some of the biggest questions in quantum science. This partnership is not just about research—it’s about building tomorrow’s supercomputers today, leveraging expertise in quantum materials, topology, and advanced theory, while training the next generation of quantum leaders. Congratulations to Professor Stephen Bartlett and the Sydney Nano, University of Sydney team for driving this incredible collaboration, and to our colleagues at UCL for being outstanding global partners. Together, we’re creating breakthroughs in quantum computing technologies, error correction, and scalable quantum networks—advances that will transform industries from cryptography to drug design. This is a shining example of how international partnerships accelerate innovation and create opportunities for students and researchers to exchange knowledge and develop solutions with real-world impact. Read more about this exciting initiative here: https://lnkd.in/gzseftgC Geraint Rees Jocelyne Basseal Rebecca Griffin Julie Cairney
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Tama Leaver
Curtin University • 4K followers
Great to see conversations and questions about what Ai Sovereignty might entail in Australia, but also vital this isn't just about having AI in and about Australia and Australian data. This is an opportunity to think about the way AI operates, and to reassert that safety for all users should be part of successful innovation, not seen as an impediment to it. Sadly there aren't any face-to-face workshops planned for Perth, but there's several running online as well as f2f workshops in most other states.
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Richard Mitchell
William Angliss Institute • 429 followers
I love this notion of moving beyond the binary/duality that is all pervasive. This necessitates a much broader engagement with (and application of) systems thinking and an embracing of complexity. These are not new constructs but they are not widely taught. They are at the centre of critical thinking and regenerative design and action - we need to rapidly upskill our existing and future workforce to in these realms. Thanks for sharing this perspective Matthew Esterman 🧔🏻
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Martin Ebers
Robotics & AI Law Society -… • 42K followers
Australian Government - Department of Industry, Science and Resources: National AI Plan 2025 Guided by the plan, the government will ensure that AI delivers tangible benefits for all Australians. In this National AI Plan, references to artificial intelligence refer generally to AI systems. The OECD defines an AI System as ‘a machine-based system that, for explicit or implicit objectives, infers, from the input it receives, how to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions that can influence physical or virtual environments. Different AI systems vary in their levels of autonomy and adaptiveness after deployment’ (OECD 2023).
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Martin Sevior
880 followers
Just published today, "Nonunitary quantum machine learning ", led by University of Melbourne Ph.D. student Jamie Heredge. Jamie explores the use of the Linear Combination of Unitaries (LCU) method for Quantum Machine Learning. He develops a framework for Quantum Residual Network methods, an algorithm that shows significant speed-ups for the pooling layer calculation as well as general convolutional filters for Quantum CNNs, and proposes a general framework for applying a linear combination of irreducible-subspace projections on quantum encoded data for any finite group. This enables a quantum state to remain within an exponentially large space, while selectively amplifying specific subspaces relative to others. https://lnkd.in/desmn9yT Jamie Heredge, Maxwell West, Lloyd Hollenberg
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Eila Erfani
University of Technology… • 2K followers
𝗔 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗦𝗪: 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 We’re delighted to have launched the Computer Science & Data Science Industry Advisory Board (IAB) — a milestone in building our unique vertical double degree Bachelor of Computer Science / Master of Data Science. 💡 This streamlined program, the only one of its kind in NSW, enables students to graduate with both a Bachelor and a Master’s degree in just four years. https://lnkd.in/gtKJkAuA Our focus is on developing and applying responsible emerging technologies to enable flourishing lives, thriving communities and an ethical future across both teaching and research. Guided by the ethos of 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 → 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 → 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and together with our Industry Advisory Board, we’re advancing responsible innovation and social impact through computing and data science, nurturing ethical digital leaders equipped to address complex societal challenges. We were privileged to have leaders representing 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁, 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶, 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝟯, 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝗖𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼, 𝗔𝗪𝗦, 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰, 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗜, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮, 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗡𝗼𝘄, 𝗬𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗲 and more. These partners will support us to: 🔹 Drive collaborative research in emerging technologies and responsible innovation to deliver meaningful social impact 🔹 Create student pathways internships, placements, mentoring, guest lectures and participation in industry-led innovation challenges and hubs 🔹 Support graduate outcomes employment pathways, sponsorships, scholarships and clear graduate roles to help students flourish as ethical tech leaders 🔹 Open partnership doors connect us across sectors, from government agencies to innovative startups A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who have generously supported this initiative and joined our event: Professor Frank J Kennedy Kennedy (Chair of IAB) · Professor Chris Lonsdale · Professor Myriam Amielh · Richard Dobek · Ben Rollo · Jules Calvert (Data3) · Ellie Adamson (Palo Alto Networks) · Clint Harris (Microsoft) · Luke Williams (Capgemini) · Neil Gow (Cisco) · Yvonne Wibowo (Women in AI) ·@Liz Carnabuci (Medtronic) · Tara Croker (Yaala Sparkling) · Didar C. (RBA) · William SO (Synogize) · Ella Jackson (ServiceNow) · Daniel Chew (Honorary Guest) · Dr Md Mashud Rana · Associate Professor Varvara Vetrova · Dr Maryam Khanian Najafabadi Khanian · Emma Arrigo (AWS) · Amanda Jessup your insights and support are already shaping how we teach, research and support our students. #ACU #ComputerScience #DataScience #EthicalInnovation #IndustryPartnerships #ResponsibleInnovation #Wellbeing #ValueCreation
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Sonny Pham
Curtin University • 1K followers
Building Australia’s Innovation Future 🇦🇺 💡The Australian government has released the #AmbitiousAustralia report today. https://lnkd.in/gTPtqHPB As an AI researcher at Curtin University, I’m incredibly passionate about the role innovation plays in our national prosperity, but the findings serve as a necessary wake-up call for us all. The report highlights some critical "warning lights" that we simply cannot ignore: 📉 Business R&D has fallen to just 0.9% of GDP, which is significantly lower than the OECD average of 1.99% 📉 Australia is ranked 105th of 145 national economies for economic complexity. Many recommendations are excellent and more funding is needed. I particularly note the following 1️⃣ Indexation & Viability: Ensuring research support is properly indexed is essential. We need a system where funding reflects the true, rising costs of high-impact research to keep our projects viable. 2️⃣ GPU & Digital Infrastructure: I’m pleased to see the report address the need for robust GPU computing and High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure. This is particularly critical in the age of AI. As Chair Robyn Denholm notes "A revitalised RD&I system is the catalyst Australia needs to secure sustainable growth for the next generation." We cannot afford to wait. I’m looking forward to seeing how these recommendations are implemented for a better future.
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Albert Zomaya FAA FRSN
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I fully agree with this statement. Australia's innovation performance depends on long-term, coordinated investment, not short political funding cycles, and without that stability, the country risks losing talent, industrial capability, and strategic technologies to better-funded nations. The Australian Academy of Science is warning that weak business R&D and fragmented policy are eroding national competitiveness, productivity, and economic resilience. A 10-year plan creates the confidence and alignment needed for government, industry, and universities to build enduring sovereign capability rather than isolated research projects.
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Anton van den Hengel
Australian Institute for… • 11K followers
The Kingston AI Symposium will bring together the best AI researchers in Australia to discuss the latest developments in the technology, really. It is for researchers who have had a paper published in one of the top international AI conferences last year, and those who are interested in what they have to say.
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Simon Evans
University of New England (AU) • 3K followers
How to define and secure Australian AI sovereignty is a critical conversation. I’m glad government is bringing it forward. Capital city round tables are great but Australia’s regions also need to have a voice across multiple dimensions of the conversation – distinctive use cases, sovereign data sets, Indigenous knowledges, equitable access to opportunity, economic transformation, workforce capability, energy, water, etc. We aren’t standing still and waiting for the conversation to come to us — some of the most exciting engagement with AI is happening in our regional universities.
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Saurabh Sinha
University of Canterbury • 24K followers
🎓 The AAIEEC 2nd Annual Showcase featured an engaging session on the role of Generative AI in engineering education, highlighting innovative contributions from across Australasia. 🎤 Moderated by Sasha Nikolić, the panel also touched on how professional accreditation frameworks (such as those guided by Washington Accord signatories including Engineers Australia) are beginning to consider the implications of GenAI/AI in engineering education. 🔗 www.aaieec.org 🎥 Recording: https://lnkd.in/gpdeZjyn 📘 Within this broader context, it’s worth noting that Engineering New Zealand’s updated accreditation criteria (v4.2, 2025)*—also aligned with the Washington Accord—explicitly reference the importance of preparing graduates to engage with AI fundamentals and emerging technologies. * https://lnkd.in/gmeU8ngt 🛠️ As generative tools reshape the engineering landscape, such alignment between innovation and accreditation becomes increasingly vital. #EngineeringEducation #GenerativeAI #WashingtonAccord #Accreditation #EngineeringNZ #EngineersAustralia #AAIEEC #UCEngExcellence #UCLeaders UC Engineering Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau | Craig Price | Brett Williams | Siobhan Lilley Engineering Council of South Africa | Refilwe Buthelezi The International Engineering Alliance
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Hè Z.
CSIRO's Data61 • 312 followers
Our paper entitled "Near OOD Detection for Vision-Language Prompt Learning with Contrastive Logit Score" led by Monash PhD graduate David Jung (now at Oracle) has been published in International Journal of Computer Vision. We proposed a simple score function that can be used to improve near OOD detection performance for trained CLIP-based prompt learning methods, almost for free. Tested with various prompt learning methods. Paper at https://lnkd.in/ev9t4sW4 (open access) Code at https://lnkd.in/ekYRDh7T
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Dr Ruwangi Fernando
STEM Sisters • 16K followers
🌐 Strengthening Australia’s Responsible AI Future A core belief has always guided my work in Responsible AI: technology must be designed with humanity, equity, and accountability at its centre. From contributing to Australia’s research for the Global Index On Responsible AI (GIRAI) to my role with the ACS (Australian Computer Society)—where we continue to advocate for ethical, inclusive, and accountable technology I have seen firsthand how vital it is to embed responsibility into every layer of AI development. This week, Australia took an important and timely step forward. The Federal Government announced the establishment of a new national AI safety institute, a significant move toward ensuring our AI ecosystem remains safe, transparent, and aligned with public values. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gNqfmJFu As someone deeply engaged in AI governance, policy insights, and community-centred innovation, I am encouraged by this commitment. It reinforces the work many of us, including ACS (Australian Computer Society) and broader industry partners, have been championing: ✨ AI systems that prioritise safety and fairness ✨ Clear standards, strong oversight, and responsible deployment ✨ Greater transparency in how AI influences everyday life ✨ Inclusion of culturally diverse experiences in shaping AI ✨ An innovation agenda grounded in trust and public benefit Responsible AI is more than a field of interest—it is where my research, advocacy, and values meaningfully converge. I look forward to continuing this work alongside ACS, national partners, and community leaders to help shape a future where Australia not only advances AI capability but also leads with integrity, responsibility, and humanity. 🔗 Reach out: https://lnkd.in/gAyqziFp Here’s to a future where we don’t just innovate with AI—we innovate responsibly. 🤖🇦🇺💙 Department of Industry, Science and Resources National AI Centre CSIRO's Data61 #ResponsibleAI #AISafety #EthicalAI #TechForGood #AIGovernance #ACS #GIRAI #AustraliaTech #FutureOfAI
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