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'Kill switch' considered to tackle high-risk AI

'Kill switch' considered to tackle high-risk AI

Artificial intelligence has been met with both concern and hype but government guidelines could help regulate its use in high-risk situations.

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Facebook parent company Meta has told an inquiry it did not intend to block news stories from its platforms in August, but it is keeping its options open.

Cost of living puts the brakes on new vehicle sales

Cost of living puts the brakes on new vehicle sales

Cost of living puts the brakes on new vehicle sales

Cost of living puts the brakes on new vehicle sales

Vehicle sales have slowed down in Australia, with passenger and petrol cars taking significant hits, but the industry says it is still a "positive result".

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Big batteries win taxpayer support after hectic auction

Big batteries win taxpayer support after hectic auction

Big batteries with enough energy storage to power one million homes have been selected for taxpayer funding in the first round of a capacity investment scheme.

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Victoria may have better coffee, NSW a more iconic bridge, but Queensland is winning the race for solar energy in a report card from the Climate Council.

Energy 'superpower' unplugged: missing 100,000 tradies

Energy 'superpower' unplugged: missing 100,000 tradies

Australia will have a shortfall of 100,000 electricians by 2050, an industry report warns, with almost half of the nation's electrical apprentices dropping out.

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.

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How electric cars could drive renewable energy change

How electric cars could drive renewable energy change

How electric cars could drive renewable energy change

How electric cars could drive renewable energy change

Motorists could support Australia's national electricity grid by using their cars as batteries, a report says, but policies and standards need to change.

Energy investment off track for 2030 renewables target

Energy investment off track for 2030 renewables target

Energy investment off track for 2030 renewables target

Energy investment off track for 2030 renewables target

A peak industry body has sounded the alarm over the pace of investment in renewable energy generation and storage, with Australia set to miss the 2030 target.

End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme

End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme

End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme

End of the road for Qld's electric car rebate scheme

In a move advocates say is premature Australia's most generous electric vehicle rebate scheme will end almost one year early.

Offshore wind zone cut to appease locals, save whales

Offshore wind zone cut to appease locals, save whales

Offshore wind zone cut to appease locals, save whales

Offshore wind zone cut to appease locals, save whales

The latest offshore wind zone, slashed by almost half in response to community concerns, has been cautiously welcomed by environmental groups and unions.

Timor-Leste to take stake in gas field, carbon capture

Timor-Leste to take stake in gas field, carbon capture

Timor-Leste to take stake in gas field, carbon capture

Timor-Leste to take stake in gas field, carbon capture

Santos and its joint venture partners have agreed to give Timor Leste a stake in a long-running gas venture to keep plans for a carbon capture hub alive.

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Australia doctors are increasingly using AI tools in their clinics but medical groups insist patients will not be diagnosed by technology.

Red-letter day for AusPost as big rivals dog deliveries

Red-letter day for AusPost as big rivals dog deliveries

Red-letter day for AusPost as big rivals dog deliveries

Red-letter day for AusPost as big rivals dog deliveries

Australia Post expects dog attacks to reduce as a fleet of stealthy electric delivery vehicles grows, but warns of more work to be done to turn a profit.

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Businesses to unleash unsupervised AI within 3 years

Generative AI tools are doubling in popularity among executives, research has found, and most are preparing to deploy the technology without oversight.

Shipbuilder eyes profit bounty from sovereign naval hub

Defence contractor Austal looks forward to busier Australian shipyards after returning to profit and settling a fraud investigation in the United States.

Lithium stalwart barely breaks even as rout continues

The world's largest hard-rock lithium mine has kept critical minerals producer IGO in the black, bankrolling a smaller dividend and offsetting nickel woes.

Energy 'reliability gaps' ahead for homes, businesses

New sources of power and transmission must be built "on time and in full" to secure the nation's electricity grid, the Australian market operator has warned.

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'Not a fun time': Mineral Resources annual profit drops

Mineral Resources is "throwing everything off the deck" to ride out the lithium price slump, after its full-year profit fell by more than half.

Fortescue 'doubling down' on green iron despite leaks

Mining giant Fortescue pledges to create a green metals industry grounded in Australian ore and renewable energy, after pulling back on championing hydrogen.

Miner upbeat on rare earths despite dwindling profit

The biggest producer of rare earths outside China is digging in for the long term despite a slump in annual profit, as volatile prices show signs of improving.

Carbon credit scheme to be more transparent

The federal government has agreed to multiple recommendations to improve the carbon credit scheme, following a review from the Climate Change Authority.

Gas pipes supply solid cash flow in energy transition

Gas pipeline operator APA has posted a stronger full-year profit amid an expansion and urges more domestic gas production to support an end to coal-fired power.

Power struggle: why solar batteries are tipped to soar

It's not just climate change and bills fuelling demand for solar batteries - the threat of blackouts is prompting more households to invest in energy storage.

BHP's climate transition 'more than window dressing'

Resources giant BHP has defended the carbon footprint of its mining operations even as demand for traditional commodities and future-facing products expands.

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