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Workers fear use of AI in hiring and firing decisions

Workers fear use of AI in hiring and firing decisions

Artificial intelligence technology is already being used to monitor Aussie workers even though laws governing its use are not yet in place.

DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: S Korea

South Korea's National Intelligence Service has sent a notice to government agencies urging them to take security precautions over the Chinese AI app DeepSeek.

Sony PlayStation Network outage angers gamers worldwide

Sony PlayStation Network outage angers gamers worldwide

Sony PlayStation Network outage angers gamers worldwide

Sony PlayStation Network outage angers gamers worldwide

Sony’s PlayStation Network has experienced a major outage across the world, leaving tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services.

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Call for 'data diplomacy' with China after DeepSeek ban

Call for 'data diplomacy' with China after DeepSeek ban

Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has been banned from government use over security concerns, but experts say more must be done to protect Australians' information.

AI angst - workers fear bosses will prioritise profit

AI angst - workers fear bosses will prioritise profit

Australian workers are reluctant to embrace artificial intelligence, with fewer than one in three believing it will have a positive impact.

AI pioneers look to douse bushfires before they happen

AI pioneers look to douse bushfires before they happen

Machine-learning technology could become the next weapon against bushfires with researchers developing a prototype delivering more accurate predictions.

DeepSeek surge could lead to Australian AI boom: expert

DeepSeek surge could lead to Australian AI boom: expert

The lowering of the cost of artificial intelligence, as demonstrated by DeepSeek, could see Australia play more of a role in the industry, an expert says.

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Special agents: why AI promises to take over from apps

Special agents: why AI promises to take over from apps

Special agents: why AI promises to take over from apps

Special agents: why AI promises to take over from apps

The next generation of artificial intelligence is coming to smartphones and experts say it could impact how you use your device for years to come.

Diet time: why a watch may tell if you’re eating greens

Diet time: why a watch may tell if you’re eating greens

Diet time: why a watch may tell if you’re eating greens

Diet time: why a watch may tell if you’re eating greens

Health sensors could track even more vital signs from your skin in future, including your blood sugar levels and vegetable intake.

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

Why more AI agents are coming for your pocket in 2025

The world’s biggest smartphone maker is doubling down on its investment in artificial intelligence features, paving the way for fierce competition.

TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect

TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect

TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect

TikTok stops working for US users as ban takes effect

A TikTok ban imposed on 170 million American users has taken effect as app stores pull the popular social video platform from their offerings in the US.

A decade past its due date, the NBN promises to deliver

A decade past its due date, the NBN promises to deliver

A decade past its due date, the NBN promises to deliver

A decade past its due date, the NBN promises to deliver

Removing copper connections from the National Broadband Network will come at a cost of more than $6 billion but tech experts say the move will be worth it.

Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban

Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban

Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban

Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban

An exodus to other Chinese apps, a jump in prominence but a dive in content: speculation is raging over what a US TikTok ban will mean for its Aussie users.

Aussies beating America and Europe in AI race: study

Aussies beating America and Europe in AI race: study

Aussies beating America and Europe in AI race: study

Aussies beating America and Europe in AI race: study

Almost half of all Australians are using artificial intelligence technology, a Google study has shown, even though many still have concerns about its impact.

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TikTok preparing for US shut-off on Sunday

TikTok will reportedly shut off its app for all US users within days when a ban comes into effect, a move that would go further than the law dictates.

Telstra teams with Accenture to supercharge AI plans

Telstra and Accenture are forming a seven-year joint venture to reinvent business processes through the use of artificial intelligence.

Upgraded NBN could compete with Elon Musk's Starlink

Australia must expand its network if it wants to compete with Elon Musk's offering and provide affordable, reliable internet to the regions, an expert says.

NBN rollout to be bolstered with $3b network upgrade

High-speed internet will be rolled out to a further 620,000 homes in the 'final piece of the puzzle' for NBN upgrades.

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Friendly robots, AI litter boxes: the new tech frontier

Wild, weird and unexpected gadgets have been shown in Las Vegas as part of an annual tech fest, with AI powering some household devices for the first time.

X Corp welcomes Meta's thumbs-down for fact-checking

Rival social network X has applauded Meta's decision to follow its lead on ditching fact-checking, with its CEO calling the move an endorsement.

CES 2025: tech firms promise AI robots, cars, fridges

Robots, self-driving cars and AI-powered work colleagues may not be far away, according to predictions aired at the Consumer Electronics Show.

All ahead AI: fresh risk, different rules, new features

Generative AI tools have already changed the way Australians work, communicate and study. Experts say more changes are coming in 2025.

Chatbot therapy: can generative AI treat loneliness?

Researchers are creating artificially intelligent companions to help people get through challenges but that does not necessarily cut humans out of the picture.

Facebook to pay Australians $50m over leaked data

Facebook has agreed to pay Australians $50 million to settle a lawsuit after users' personal details were leaked to Cambridge Analytica in a notorious breach.

Apple launches its big AI push but is it too late?

Features launching on Apple devices will write a story, draw an image and summarise articles but the AI push helped by ChatGPT arrives after those of rivals.

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