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UNSW Centre for Ideas

UNSW Centre for Ideas
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Degrowth
Consent
Mental Health
Public Health
Social Justice
Shirley Hazzard
Sustainability
Education
Artificial Intelligence
Cold War Liberalism
Gendered Violence
Health Care Systems
Policy Change
GDP
Crispr-Cas9
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Class
Algorithms

An initiative of UNSW Sydney, the Centre for Ideas is a thought-provoking program of events and digital content from the globe's leading thinkers, authors and artists.

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Programs like ChatGPT have become ubiquitous with AI, promising to kick start the next industrial evolution. But the scale of resources needed to support AI are staggering, with the cost largely being levied on the marginalised. From energy demands e... more

Many people would recognise Australian actress Yael Stone from her breakout role as the red-lipped Lorna Morello in TV series Orange is the New Black. But, in 2020 she gave up her green card, and her acting career in the United States, unable to reco... more

Within today's social media landscape, a finely tuned content algorithm is serving up often unhealthy and sometimes extreme views on masculinity. For boys, in particular, the injection of vitriol into playgrounds, classrooms, backyards and wider soci... more

Hear acclaimed political biographer Troy Bramston in conversation with UNSW’s Verity Firth and delve into his latest book Gough Whitlam: The Vista of the New. From Whitlam’s rise through the Labor party to Prime Minister, to his family, upbringing an... more

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Mimi Zou
Professor; panelist on regulation
University of New South Wales (World Economic Forum background mentioned)
Episode: Karen Hao: Empire of AI (Re-release)
Joel Pearson
Director of the Future Minds Lab; UNSW fellow
UNSW
Episode: Karen Hao: Empire of AI (Re-release)
Yael Stone
Australian actor and climate activist, founder of Hi Neighbour
Hi Neighbour
Episode: Yael Stone: Giving to gain
Thomas Mayo
Award-winning author, human rights advocate and Indigenous leader
Indigenous leader, author
Episode: Who's the Man? (Re-release)
Tom Harley
Former AFL player, CEO/Chief Operating Officer of the AFL
AFL
Episode: Who's the Man? (Re-release)
Troy Bramston
Leading political biographer and historian, senior writer at The Australian
The Australian
Episode: Gough Whitlam: The Vista of the New
Kath Ebbs
Actor, presenter, and OG Instagram influencer
Episode: Lesbians are Lovely!
Jackie Turner
Trans woman and longtime social justice and climate organizer
Episode: Lesbians are Lovely!
Kate Rowe
78er and author of the memoir How the Fuck Would I Know
Episode: Lesbians are Lovely!

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Benjamin Law
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Karen Hao: Empire of AI (Re-release)
Q: Is GPT-5 miscalibrated in a way that alienates users, and how should OpenAI respond?
OpenAI faced backlash when personality traits caused over-hype or over-coddling; the balance between engagement and healthy user psychology is delicate, with calls to either hold the line or carefully dial personality, monitoring mental health impacts.
Karen Hao: Empire of AI (Re-release)
Q: What should society do to prepare for AI beyond social media concerns?
Adopt AI-specific change management, promote literacy, and develop public information campaigns; implement gradual, inclusive governance and education to align AI adoption with human-centered goals.
Yael Stone: Giving to gain
Q: What is the funding mechanism for the scholarships?
The program finances scholarships by lending money to local businesses to install solar, with interest paid back funding subsequent scholarship rounds, creating a circular economy around clean-energy projects.
Yael Stone: Giving to gain
Q: How do you talk to skeptical audiences about climate action without alienating them?
Approach conversations with peace of mind, seek in-faith dialogue, and focus on shared values like community well-being and good jobs, avoiding moralizing language and instead building trust through listening and practical examples.
Yael Stone: Giving to gain
Q: What instigated Hi Neighbour and the scholarship model?
Hi Neighbour began from a climate-driven impulse to engage local communities and to channel money into renewable projects through microloans. The scholarships fund local workers entering clean-energy careers, with a transparent circle of lending that finances future rounds.

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