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Australia warned to wise up as cyber attacks continue

Australia warned to wise up as cyber attacks continue

As technology evolves, so do criminals, and the government must update its infrastructure and standards to keep Australians safe, an expert has urged.

Doctors call for AI rules to prevent medical mistakes

Doctors call for AI rules to prevent medical mistakes

Doctors call for AI rules to prevent medical mistakes

Doctors call for AI rules to prevent medical mistakes

Doctors and nurses are using AI tools in patient settings daily, an inquiry has heard, even though the technology falls outside regulations.

'Bitcoin inventor' referred to prosecutors for perjury

'Bitcoin inventor' referred to prosecutors for perjury

'Bitcoin inventor' referred to prosecutors for perjury

'Bitcoin inventor' referred to prosecutors for perjury

A UK judge has referred self-declared bitcoin inventor Craig Wright for alleged perjury after ruling the Australian had lied "extensively" to support his claim.

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Calls for law as AI rogues plunder Australian creatives

Calls for law as AI rogues plunder Australian creatives

One actor's voice was cloned after producers cancelled his contract while another's was used in a pornographic ad without her consent, an AI inquiry has heard.

Will you trust the AI inside your next smartphone?

Will you trust the AI inside your next smartphone?

Samsung, Google and Apple will put generative AI features in their smartphones this year but experts say consumers need education and laws to protect them.

Tech firms want to put a smart ring on your finger

Tech firms want to put a smart ring on your finger

A smart ring could track Your workouts and sleep in the future, but experts warn the technology may not replace smartwatches for everyone.

Why your next smartphone will be powered by AI tools

Why your next smartphone will be powered by AI tools

With all major brands betting big on AI features, experts say your next phone will have advanced software whether you’re looking for it or not.

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Small folding smartphone could attract galaxy of users

Small folding smartphone could attract galaxy of users

Small folding smartphone could attract galaxy of users

Small folding smartphone could attract galaxy of users

Samsung has revealed its sixth generation of folding smartphones but experts say it is the company’s smallest device that could challenge its biggest rival.

Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Australia's intelligence agencies will have access to a highly sophisticated "cloud" service to bank top secret information and work more closely with the US.

Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool

Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool

Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool

Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool

Child safety advocates have called for greater online privacy protections after Human Rights Watch identified photos of young Australians in an AI dataset.

Would you show Facebook your ID? The govt wants to know

Would you show Facebook your ID? The govt wants to know

Would you show Facebook your ID? The govt wants to know

Would you show Facebook your ID? The govt wants to know

A $6.5 million age-assurance technology trial will test whether it can prevent teens accessing social networks and whether adults are willing to use it.

Wanted: 200,000 Aussies to design, deploy and sell AI

Wanted: 200,000 Aussies to design, deploy and sell AI

Wanted: 200,000 Aussies to design, deploy and sell AI

Wanted: 200,000 Aussies to design, deploy and sell AI

Artificial intelligence technology will create 200,000 jobs in Australia by the end of the decade, a report has found, amid calls for greater training.

Two in three Australian workers 'using AI to save time'

Two in three Australian workers 'using AI to save time'

Two in three Australian workers 'using AI to save time'

Two in three Australian workers 'using AI to save time'

Survey results showing rapid AI uptake in Australian workplaces come with a warning that the time-saving trend could be putting sensitive business data at risk.

Considering how to 'force' Meta to pay for news

Considering how to 'force' Meta to pay for news

Considering how to 'force' Meta to pay for news

Considering how to 'force' Meta to pay for news

Laws that would force Facebook to show and pay for Australian news, as well as tax changes, are being considered by the government, an inquiry has revealed.

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China-based network pushed for Aust Sikh protests: Meta

Dozens of Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to China that encouraged Sikh protests in Australia have been deleted by social media giant Meta.

Foreign states spread New Caledonia 'misinformation'

Experts say some foreign states have used misinformation to exploit the recent unrest in neighbouring New Caledonia.

Publisher warns of Meta 'blackmail' on news media code

Major news outlets accuse Facebook's parent company of daring the government to take action against it, and warn newspapers could close if it fails to act.

Self-driving cars are safer, just not at dawn or dusk

Autonomous vehicles cause fewer accidents than cars driven by humans, an analysis shows, but they are more likely to crash in some conditions.

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Female AI workforce grows but few women climbing ladder

Artificial intelligence is growing its female workforce but the number of women thins higher up the ladder, prompting calls for more equitable training.

Australians among the most worried about misinformation

The voice referendum and wars abroad have helped spur a steep rise in concern among Australians about online misinformation well above the global average.

Lies, bad ads, no rules - social media under scrutiny

Academics at six universities are teaming up to create a national body to investigate online misinformation, social media risks and missing regulations.

Social media ban for children under 16 on the cards

Social media fuels cyberbullying and mental health issues among young Australians and the opposition has vowed to address the 'scourge'.

Many meetings could be emails: survey finds work waste

Many work meetings are wasting workers' time, according to a global study by Atlassian, and companies are too slow to use AI tools despite their benefits.

Four popular training courses facing critical AI risk

An analysis of vocational training has identified four courses at high risk from artificial intelligence technology even though they are in high demand.

Why all smartphones are adding artificial intelligence

Apple has revealed plans to put ChatGPT in iPhones and, with Google and Samsung embracing AI tools, experts say they will soon be ubiquitous.

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