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National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards

National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards

An institute will advise the government on how to shut down risks from artificial intelligence and ensure companies follow the rules.

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

School principals across the nation are being asked to support Australia's world-first social media ban as the government defends making last-minute changes.

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Australian shares tumble to fourth week of losses

Heavy selling in materials and energy stocks has dragged the bourse lower for a fourth straight week, as hopes of a Santa rally give way to correction fears.

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WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues

WiseTech cops first strike on pay as probe continues

An impassioned speech from an Australian technology mogul wasn't enough to woo shareholders into approving a corporate pay deal after a year of controversy.

Social media age ban expanded to include more sites

Social media age ban expanded to include more sites

The eSafety commissioner has increased the number of platforms where under-16s will be prohibited from accessing in a world-first ban.

Invest or lose: Australia's billion-dollar AI warning

Invest or lose: Australia's billion-dollar AI warning

Australia could squander billions of dollars in growth over the next decade if it fails to invest in homegrown artificial intelligence technology and talent.

Nvidia results beat estimates amid AI bubble jitters

Nvidia results beat estimates amid AI bubble jitters

Chip giant Nvidia beat Wall Street's expectations for revenue and upcoming sales, easing fears about AI spending that have jolted the US stock market recently.

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Roblox reforms over 'playground for pedophiles' concern

Roblox reforms over 'playground for pedophiles' concern

Roblox reforms over 'playground for pedophiles' concern

Roblox reforms over 'playground for pedophiles' concern

Australian authorities demanded changes from a major US gaming platform over concerns it was being used to groom and exploit children.

Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI

Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI

Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI

Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI

Australian inventors are using artificial intelligence to help farmers grade their crops but the technology almost proved too efficient.

Digital addiction specialist WA Aussie of the Year

Digital addiction specialist WA Aussie of the Year

Digital addiction specialist WA Aussie of the Year

Digital addiction specialist WA Aussie of the Year

A doctor who was instrumental in establishing the nation's first publicly-funded gaming disorder clinic has been named Australian of the Year for WA.

Tech companies pushed to pay for Australian news

Tech companies pushed to pay for Australian news

Tech companies pushed to pay for Australian news

Tech companies pushed to pay for Australian news

Social media and search engines must pay for local news or face other financial charges in a government bid to fund Australian journalism.

The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom

The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom

The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom

The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom

Data engineers, cybersecurity experts and customer experience designers are in for an AI jobs boom, although firms expect to reduce headcounts as uptake grows.

Purpose-built public servant chatbot in federal AI push

Purpose-built public servant chatbot in federal AI push

Purpose-built public servant chatbot in federal AI push

Purpose-built public servant chatbot in federal AI push

Every federal public servant will be given AI training and unleashed on an in-house chatbot as the government seeks to boost the efficiency of its bureaucrats.

No rules, no use: Aussie firms may miss AI opportunity

No rules, no use: Aussie firms may miss AI opportunity

No rules, no use: Aussie firms may miss AI opportunity

No rules, no use: Aussie firms may miss AI opportunity

More Australian businesses are investing in artificial intelligence technology but many are still waiting for clear rules about its use.

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Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media giants earning billions in revenue will view penalties under Australia's ban for under-16s as "peanuts", a former Facebook executive says.

Aussies self-diagnosing mental health over the internet

Australia's armchair psychologists are self-diagnosing mental conditions and sometimes self-treating instead of seeking professional guidance, experts warn.

Schoolgirl floats alternatives to doomscrolling with PM

Hobart girl Flossie Brodribb's research into the negative impacts of social media has been praised, as she suggested hobbies to pick up instead of a phone.

Microsoft apologises for AI confusion, offers refunds

A tech giant will offer refunds to millions of its Australian users over what it calls unclear pricing for access to its artificial intelligence tool.

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Generation AI: young Aussies likely to use chatbots

More Australians are using artificial intelligence tools but your reliance on them could depend on your age, your occupation and even your language.

From chaos to code: why AI is boosting developer ranks

Artificial intelligence tools are inspiring more people to create their own software and could help to address Australia's skills gap.

Creatives celebrate copyright protection from AI mining

Labor's decision to rule out a controversial change to copyright laws that would allow AI models to scrape creative work for free has been widely supported.

AI guidance refresh as industry awaits national plan

Industry figures welcome news a national AI plan will be released before the end of the year, saying uncertainty on regulation spooks potential investors.

Websites, apps down in Amazon cloud unit outage

Disruption affecting Amazon Web Services has led to a spike in reported outages across a wide range of internet services, including Fortnite and Snapchat.

Parents of teens to control access to AI chatbots

Major platforms will introduce new tools for parents to monitor how their teenagers interact with AI chatbots ahead of a looming social media ban.

School screen-time limit hailed as device cost queried

Primary school kids face screen time limits and parents no longer need to pay for devices, but questions persist around content quality and costs to schools.

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