Round hole, square peg — why are our universities struggling to come to grips with AI?

Australia’s productivity is at its lowest in 60 years, and if you believe the hype Artificial Intelligence will wipe out 50 per-cent of white collar jobs in the next five years. Is it any wonder then that young people are terrified of graduating with a useless degree and saddled with debt. Universities have long been centres of learning and advancement, but where do they fit in the AI revolution? Vice Chancellor of Western Sydney University Professor George Williams says he's up for the challenge.Israel has stuck again at the heart of Iran’s regime, assassinating another two senior leaders. The Islamic Republic is vowing revenge for the death of its security chief Ali Larijani, one of the regime’s most experienced and influential figures. But how long can they keep up this bloody, rolling succession?When Mormon journalist McKay Coppins began gambling online for an assignment he was certain no temptation would be too great, but as he discovered and wrote about for his latest piece in The Atlantic there's a very good reason that religious and political leaders have long described games of chance as ruinous to civilisation.