ai-impact
How will AI impact us, our region, our communities, our businesses, and our lives?
AI systems can be powerful tools for your business or community group. However before you invest, the most important question to ask is “will this actually work for us?”. It turns out that’s a surprisingly difficult question to answer. The AI marketplace is growing rapidly, with new vendors appearing
by Robert Layton, Mar 27, 2026
Can we trust the algorithms that increasingly run our lives? What happens when those algorithms are used incorrectly, and how much damage can they cause? Cathy O’Neil’s Weapons of Math Destruction (2016) aims to investigate these questions and issues a warning about the misuse of AI. O’Neil’
by Robert Layton, Mar 09, 2026
This position paper explores how AI advancements will affect the Ballarat region, examining job displacement risks, economic transformation opportunities, and strategies to manage the transition.
by Robert Layton, Aug 01, 2025
This research report examines the social and ethical dimensions of AI adoption in the Ballarat region.
by Robert Layton, Aug 01, 2025