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X threatened with fines over graphic material

X threatened with fines over graphic material

If social media site X doesn't remove graphic content relating to a stabbing, the online safety watchdog warned it would seek hundreds of thousands in fines.

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

Tech giant Google will introduce a series of features designed to save fuel or car trips to celebrate Earth Day.

Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years

Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years

Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years

Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years

Fitness gadgets that track your vital signs could be powered by sweat in the future after a research into nanogenerators by Australian universities.

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News outlets risk using fake photos without AI policies

News outlets risk using fake photos without AI policies

Only one in three media outlets have strict rules about generative AI tools and editors are concerned about spreading artificial images, a study has found.

Tesla and Hyundai reveal plans to replace taxi drivers

Tesla and Hyundai reveal plans to replace taxi drivers

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised to reveal a self-driving robotaxi in August but transport experts say autonomous technology is not ready for the road.

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok delivers a significant economic boost to the Australian economy, a report has found, in what experts say is an attempt to prove its worth.

Aussie curiosity about AI tech reaches all-time high

Aussie curiosity about AI tech reaches all-time high

Artificial intelligence has become a hot topic for web searches in Australia, according to Google, causing a record-breaking number of web searches.

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Hackers dial up data extortion, email attacks

Hackers dial up data extortion, email attacks

Hackers dial up data extortion, email attacks

Hackers dial up data extortion, email attacks

Hackers are stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from businesses in email attacks, a cybersecurity report shows, but ransomware is becoming less common.

Concerns over Meta's plan to take news out of News Feed

Concerns over Meta's plan to take news out of News Feed

Concerns over Meta's plan to take news out of News Feed

Concerns over Meta's plan to take news out of News Feed

Social media users, as well as small and specialised news outlets, could be the big losers from Meta's plan to remove more news from Facebook, experts say.

Workers underprepared as AI reaches turning point

Workers underprepared as AI reaches turning point

Workers underprepared as AI reaches turning point

Workers underprepared as AI reaches turning point

Few Australian businesses are fully prepared to deploy a transformational technology set to democratise intelligence to almost all workers, a report says.

Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown

Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown

Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown

Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown

Apple and Google profited from "anti-competitive, unconscionable" restrictions on apps that financially impacted consumers, the firm behind Fortnite says.

Opposition wants TikTok split from Chinese parent firm

Opposition wants TikTok split from Chinese parent firm

Opposition wants TikTok split from Chinese parent firm

Opposition wants TikTok split from Chinese parent firm

The shadow home affairs spokesman wants to follow the United States in its TikTok crackdown but defended the Liberal Party's right to have an official account.

Former Greek minister's wishlist for Australia

Former Greek minister's wishlist for Australia

Former Greek minister's wishlist for Australia

Former Greek minister's wishlist for Australia

The economist's call for a nationwide tax overhaul comes as part of a demand to counteract the concentration of power among large technological corporations.

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

New rules for search engines will ban child abuse and terrorist content in Australia but will also seek to prevent abuse images being created by AI tools.

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SpaceX launches Aussie satellite with printed solar

A huge satellite powered by flexible, printed solar cells developed by the CSIRO has launched in the US and may help keep others in space.

Australian broadband to get a speed boost, but slowly

More than nine million households and businesses could get a significant boost to their broadband connection later in 2024 following fibre upgrades.

AI threatens anti-corruption fight amid economic boost

Artificial intelligence could boost NSW's economy and make it hard for its citizens to trust the government, as an inquiry considers the technology.

Australia looks at forcing Facebook to do news deals

All options are on the table as the federal government tries to get Facebook to negotiate deals with Australian news outlets.

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Aussies saved by smartwatches to front tech campaign

Two Australians, rescued in different ways by smartwatch technology, will tell their stories in short films created by Apple.

Anderson hooked on AI chat with late husband Lou Reed

Artist and musician Laurie Anderson says she's become "sadly addicted" to an AI text generator that emulates the words of her late husband Lou Reed.

In a heartbeat: smart watches helping to close the gap

Aboriginal health experts at the Heart Research Institute are warning about atrial fibrillation, as a pilot study aims to help prevent cardiovascular disease.

High-risk AI use could be banned by new task force

Using artificial intelligence technology in risky tasks such as social scoring and biometric identification could be banned in Australia by a new group.

Workers set to get right to ignore bosses after hours

Ignoring work calls and emails after hours could soon become the new normal as political momentum builds for the 'right to disconnect'.

Aussie firms urged to deploy AI to save productivity

Artificial intelligence tools could rescue Australia from low productivity levels, a conference has heard, and banish "busy work" for employees.

Meta reveals plans to launch AI services in Australia

The firm behind Facebook has bold ambitions for artificial intelligence, with Mark Zuckerberg announcing plans to create the world's most popular AI services.

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