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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.

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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.

Key sectors most vulnerable to hacking in AI arms race

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

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

'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.

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Hearing aids to heart monitors: tech is going healthy

Hearing aids to heart monitors: tech is going healthy

Hearing aids to heart monitors: tech is going healthy

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.

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

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

Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI

Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI

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

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

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

AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools

AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools

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?

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

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

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

Cheaper but smarter: smartphones target budget buyers

Cheaper but smarter: smartphones target budget buyers

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.

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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.

Most workers feel overwhelmed by AI but bosses want it

Four out of every five Aussie workers are overwhelmed by changes at work but most executives want to use artificial intelligence to create bigger transitions.

Stolen IVF patients' personal data shared on dark web

The stolen personal information of major IVF provider Genea's patients have hit the dark web as the company scrambles to limit the damage.

Telegram to fight 'disproportionate' $1m eSafety fine

A $1 million fine imposed by Australia's online safety regulator is 'unfair and disproportionate', according to online messaging platform Telegram.

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Why the next big AI advance will not just talk but walk

Humanoid robots that can help at home or work are becoming tech firms' next big investment following breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.

Google, researchers team to teach AI Aboriginal English

More Indigenous Australians may be able to use artificial intelligence and access online services as researchers capture more data about the way they speak.

Aussie AI, clean energy inventions need urgent funding

Changing tax incentives, creating a spending target, and helping businesses work with researchers could help Australia make breakthroughs the world needs.

The cost of broadband is rising, but so is its speed

Australians are paying more to access the internet but thousands more households are getting access to faster download speeds.

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

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’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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