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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

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

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.

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Court slams TikToker for following plane turbine 'fad'

Court slams TikToker for following plane turbine 'fad'

A baggage handler seen exercising centimetres from a plane engine has been slammed as stupid and vain after a video that could had "catastrophic" consequences.

Delayed student spared jail over 'stupid' bomb threat

Delayed student spared jail over 'stupid' bomb threat

A student's frustrated post about blowing up a plane due to a three-hour delay has led to a hefty fine after a magistrate complained it deserved jail time.

Fears history is being rewritten with AI technology

Fears history is being rewritten with AI technology

From the Holocaust to 9/11, AI is being used to redraft history in order to influence our present and future, an Australian expert has warned.

Cyber detectives scour court system breach for leaks

Cyber detectives scour court system breach for leaks

Victims of crime and others may have to wait a week before detectives find out what files were accessed and if they were stolen in a justice department hack.

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Qantas answers wi-fi call from business customers

Qantas answers wi-fi call from business customers

Qantas answers wi-fi call from business customers

Qantas answers wi-fi call from business customers

Airlines are scrambling to produce their best in-flight internet connectivity offerings as they compete over the highly contested business passenger market.

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.

Meta uses facial recognition to spot scam celebrity ads

Meta uses facial recognition to spot scam celebrity ads

Meta uses facial recognition to spot scam celebrity ads

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.

No real risk Latham will repeat 'vulgar' MP comment

No real risk Latham will repeat 'vulgar' MP comment

No real risk Latham will repeat 'vulgar' MP comment

No real risk Latham will repeat 'vulgar' MP comment

A judge has not banned Mark Latham from repeating a defamatory, sexually explicit remark about a rival MP after finding there was no real risk he would do so.

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

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

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

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.

Mark Latham appeals $140k award over 'vulgar' tweet

Mark Latham appeals $140k award over 'vulgar' tweet

Mark Latham appeals $140k award over 'vulgar' tweet

Mark Latham appeals $140k award over 'vulgar' tweet

Mark Latham will try overturn $140,000 in damages over a defamatory tweet claiming an independent MP and LGBTQI advocate engaged in "disgusting" sex acts.

Call for 'data diplomacy' with China after DeepSeek ban

Call for 'data diplomacy' with China after DeepSeek ban

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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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.

Artificial intelligence 'secret weapon' for landing job

From writing cover letters to brainstorming interview questions, Australian jobseekers are using artificial intelligence tools to help land their next role.

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.

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.

'Alarming' move by Meta raises misinformation fears

Meta's decision to end its third-party fact checks could put Australian democracy at risk amid an explosion of misinformation and disinformation, leaders warn.

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.

Ex-priest accused of grooming 14yo boy faces court

An ex-priest charged with grooming after a police officer posed online as a 14-year-old boy donned an Akubra-style hat and face mask as he left court.

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