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Senator apologises for linking death to Telstra outage

Senator apologises for linking death to Telstra outage

There's nothing to suggest a person's death in a regional hospital was caused by a Telstra outage, despite claims raised on social media by a Liberal senator.

Telstra to 'face the music' as anger rises over outages

Telstra to 'face the music' as anger rises over outages

Telstra to 'face the music' as anger rises over outages

Telstra to 'face the music' as anger rises over outages

Telstra is being warned it will be held accountable and could face a $30 million fine as the regulator probes the telco's major system failures.

Ex-priest blames brain injury for teenage sex hunt

Ex-priest blames brain injury for teenage sex hunt

Ex-priest blames brain injury for teenage sex hunt

Ex-priest blames brain injury for teenage sex hunt

A former Catholic priest who said "there is no such thing as too young" argues injuries from a car accident impaired his judgment and decision-making.

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'Deceiving' AI tech to be expanded in Australia

'Deceiving' AI tech to be expanded in Australia

Artificial intelligence technology can already blackmail humans and hack computer systems, a minister warns, and an Australian agency is testing its limits.

AI on the sly: more Aussies are using chatbots for work

AI on the sly: more Aussies are using chatbots for work

Australian employees are turning to artificial intelligence tools to get ahead at work without the knowledge or permission of their employers.

Big tech grilled over vile slurs unchecked on platforms

Big tech grilled over vile slurs unchecked on platforms

Social media giants have faced intense questioning over whether they're doing enough to stem the tide of online hate on their platforms.

Artists urge big tech to pay up for scraping their work

Artists urge big tech to pay up for scraping their work

Australian artists say they are victims of copyright crime due to AI scraping their works, and are urging big tech to negotiate licensing deals.

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Aussie AI boost: $500m network planned for major cities

Aussie AI boost: $500m network planned for major cities

Aussie AI boost: $500m network planned for major cities

Aussie AI boost: $500m network planned for major cities

Australia's internet infrastructure is not ready to handle increasing artificial intelligence demand, according to one telco that plans to build more fibre.

Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training

Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training

Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training

Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training

AI-generated faces tend to be more symmetrical, proportional and attractive than their human counterparts, Australian National University researchers say.

'Be vigilant': PM swipes hard on teen social media ban

'Be vigilant': PM swipes hard on teen social media ban

'Be vigilant': PM swipes hard on teen social media ban

'Be vigilant': PM swipes hard on teen social media ban

After widespread reports Australia's world-first social media ban is being flouted, parliament will begin debating a beefing-up of the overhaul.

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

Tougher laws will be introduced to address widespread non-compliance with Australia's world-first social media age restrictions.

What blackout? More Aussies are disaster-proofing homes

What blackout? More Aussies are disaster-proofing homes

What blackout? More Aussies are disaster-proofing homes

What blackout? More Aussies are disaster-proofing homes

Could your electric car do more than just keep the lights on in an emergency? Australians are upgrading their tech to stay connected.

Internet dark corners led teen on path to terror trial

Internet dark corners led teen on path to terror trial

Internet dark corners led teen on path to terror trial

Internet dark corners led teen on path to terror trial

A jury was shown extensive text messages, memes and web searches that led to a fresh-faced teen boy facing trial accused of planning terrorist bomb attacks.

Tougher social media ban crackdown wins expert support

Tougher social media ban crackdown wins expert support

Tougher social media ban crackdown wins expert support

Tougher social media ban crackdown wins expert support

More powerful laws to control social media giants are being spruiked as a way of increasing the effectiveness of age limits for young people using the internet.

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Deepfake AIs shut down as beefed-up social ban looms

More platforms that generate naked images of real people have been pulled offline in Australia in the lead up to a potential ban on the services.

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

Young people are continuing to dismiss Australia's world-first social media ban, with many still accessing their own accounts.

No referee: the online traps costing Aussies millions

Locked out of accounts, charged unfairly or unable to get help, a study has found most Australians suffer online disputes every year.

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Digital platforms are being flooded with AI-generated misinformation and many Australians are not checking before spreading it further.

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Vodafone back online after network outage causes chaos

A major telco insists customers still had access to emergency services despite its network going down for a large part of the day.

Why teachers are creating AI-powered classroom helpers

An Australian made artificial intelligence platform is letting educators create their own teaching aides, some of whom simulate scenarios from the real world.

'Take a breath': Google tells Aussies to relax about AI

Workers need to stress less about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs, Google's Australian managing director says, and adapt to the disruption.

'Hello, anyone there?' Mobile phone complaints spike

Thousands of Australians are reporting trouble with their mobile phone service, with smartphone snags responsible for almost half of all ombudsman complaints.

'A bit messy': jury still out on child social media ban

There is no verdict on the benefits of barring under 16-year-olds from using social media, months after the controversial changes came into effect.

'Graphic, profane' tweet to cost Latham more than $500k

A renegade MP made a blatant attempt to denigrate a political adversary in a sexually explicit social media post, a court has found.

Apple boss praises social media ban in Albanese call

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has singled out Australia's under-16 social media ban as a driver of child safety changes on the tech giant's devices.

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