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Gen Z feels trapped between the pros and cons of gen AI

Gen Z feels trapped between the pros and cons of gen AI

Most young Australians are using generative artificial intelligence tools but some are reconsidering their use or changing career paths due to concerns.

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Cyber criminals are growing in number and sophistication, warns Australia’s top online defender who urges businesses to prepare themselves for the worst.

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Users of Google products could allow AI to personalise email replies and more with their own tone and style by allowing it to peer into their private data.

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Renewables, AI rules top productivity reform wishlist

Renewables, AI rules top productivity reform wishlist

Fifteen areas have been identified for reform by the Productivity Commission, including artificial intelligence, tax reform and cheaper renewable energy.

Australian shares edge higher after shaky start

Australian shares edge higher after shaky start

The Australian share market continues to trade at 11-week highs after a shaky start to the day ahead of a likely interest rate cut.

Dark side of young people's phone habit revealed

Dark side of young people's phone habit revealed

Online tracking and monitoring have become common among family and friends but a study suggests the practice could pose problems in romantic relationships.

AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

From robotic vacuum cleaners that wake when you sleep to washing machines that judge dirt on your clothes, experts say home electronics are getting an AI boost.

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Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals

Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals

Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals

Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals

Tasmanian devils, eastern quolls, fallow deer and other wild animals are being tracked using artificial intelligence to free up conservationists' time.

Aussies prompt politicians for real action on AI rules

Aussies prompt politicians for real action on AI rules

Aussies prompt politicians for real action on AI rules

Aussies prompt politicians for real action on AI rules

More than two-in-three Australians want restrictions on artificial intelligence technology, but the issue has not been raised in election campaigning.

Sleep study patients' records leaked in ransomware hack

Sleep study patients' records leaked in ransomware hack

Sleep study patients' records leaked in ransomware hack

Sleep study patients' records leaked in ransomware hack

A ransomware attack has exposed the personal data of more than 2200 patients at a major public hospital who took part in a sleep study.

Businesses being held to ransom but more refuse to pay

Businesses being held to ransom but more refuse to pay

Businesses being held to ransom but more refuse to pay

Businesses being held to ransom but more refuse to pay

Ransomware is on the rise in Australia, with an analysis of data breaches showing more online attacks come with a financial motive.

Hacking suspect nabbed over court file data breach

Hacking suspect nabbed over court file data breach

Hacking suspect nabbed over court file data breach

Hacking suspect nabbed over court file data breach

Police have arrested a man over the illegal downloading of 9000 files containing sensitive personal information from an online justice department system.

Aussie authors launch bid to close the book on AI theft

Aussie authors launch bid to close the book on AI theft

Aussie authors launch bid to close the book on AI theft

Aussie authors launch bid to close the book on AI theft

More than 1700 Australian authors have reported their works were stolen to train AI software but experts say lawsuits may be a gamble and new laws are needed.

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Most Australian voters say they are seeing more political deepfakes online and want regulation, but some share suspect content without checking.

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Key sectors most vulnerable to hacking in AI arms race

Artificial intelligence is being used to craft more dangerous cyber attacks, putting some of Australia's most critical industry sectors at greatest risk.

Super funds hit in co-ordinated lump sum cyber hack

Trillions in superannuation funds have been targeted by hackers, but many funds attacked are reporting no losses as experts call for better security.

'King of Kong' reigns supreme over YouTube knight

An Australian YouTuber saw himself as a knight wanting to slay a dragon but ended up defaming a Donkey Kong and Pac-Man champion, a judge has ruled.

Hearing aids to heart monitors: tech is going healthy

More consumer technology is being approved for medical use in Australia, from earbuds that work as hearing aids to smartwatches that test for heart problems.

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App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

Work will be fast-tracked on software that can assess how much landowners could earn from installing renewable energy projects on their properties.

Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI

Writers want legal changes and compensation after a tech giant allegedly used pirated books to train its artificial intelligence model.

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

A single camera powered by artificial intelligence software could help drive future autonomous cars, slashing thousands of dollars from their production cost.

AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools

More schools across Australia will have greenhouses to grow their own fruit and veg thanks to a non-profit group and global technology giant.

Are you ready to make friends with an AI-powered robot?

He is shaped like a bin and has the curiosity of a six-year-old but Koobo's creator says the robot has the potential to cure loneliness in young and old alike.

Cheaper but smarter: smartphones target budget buyers

Three smartphone makers are launching cut-price versions of their flagship devices but experts say their biggest battle might be over AI features.

Meta uses facial recognition to spot scam celebrity ads

Social media giant Meta is introducing facial recognition tools to the UK and EU that can spot "celeb-bait" scam advertisements.

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