Writing on AI, Machine Learning and Community.

AI Bits Issue #7: This week explores the "Physics Bottleneck" and the shift from programming robots to prompting hardware via OpenVLA. We break down the Sim-to-Real gap, the scarcity of tactile data, and why the future of robotics belongs to those who own the "physical miles" of data.

AI Bits Issue #6: Journal Paper of the Week on AI in sales research—where AI wins (lead scoring, CRM, forecasting) and where it stalls (trust ceiling, noise floor). Why 'Better Tech' does not equal 'Market Share.'

AI Bits Issue #5: Three papers on Moltbook—whether agent 'emergent behavior' is real or human-influenced—plus Dr. CaBot, Seedance 2.0, WorldVQA, and a book on alignment vs. governance.

AI Bits Issue #4: AI coding tool productivity research, open-source developer impact studies, Qwen3-Max, OpenAI Prism, and AI governance book pick.

A practical 2026 guide to learning AI in Melbourne—compare university/TAFE options, online vs on-campus delivery, time and costs, plus local meetups and portfolio tips.

AI Bits Issue #3: LLM energy and water footprint benchmarks, FLUX.2 image generation, TranslateGemma, GLM-Image, and The Atlas of AI book recommendation.

Starter plan for Australian small business owners to adopt AI in 2026: practical use cases, a 30-day pilot, privacy and security basics, and ROI tips.

AI Bits Issue #2: LLM personality preferences, model-user compatibility research, T3 Chat, LTX Studio, Auralix, and The Alignment Problem book pick.

Practical, Australian-focused guide to foster community engagement: set purpose, include diverse voices, pick methods, close the loop, and measure what matters.

A practical 2026 guide to Australian startup accelerators: key programs (Startmate, Google for Startups, UNSW 10x), typical terms, and how AI teams can apply.