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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.

The 'existential' threat facing the corporate watchdog

The 'existential' threat facing the corporate watchdog

The 'existential' threat facing the corporate watchdog

The 'existential' threat facing the corporate watchdog

Corporations and regulators are struggling to adapt to modern business conditions and regular Australians are suffering as a result, says ASIC boss Joe Longo.

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.

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Government urged to put brakes on fast EV charging plan

Government urged to put brakes on fast EV charging plan

Allowing energy networks to install hundreds of car chargers could present problems, one firm warns, unless they are made to follow the same rules.

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

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.

Racecourse corruption claims shot down by watchdog

Racecourse corruption claims shot down by watchdog

An integrity watchdog has rejected allegations there was corrupt conduct involved in the NSW premier or others' dealings over plans to redevelop a racecourse.

Rex directors face grounding for silence over $35m hole

Rex directors face grounding for silence over $35m hole

Four Rex directors failed to disclose the troubled airline's financial position after expressing optimism for future profits, the corporate regulator alleges.

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Calls to lift small businesses out of red tape quagmire

Calls to lift small businesses out of red tape quagmire

Calls to lift small businesses out of red tape quagmire

Calls to lift small businesses out of red tape quagmire

The government is being urged to change the definition of a small business and lessen the weight of regulation for employers struggling with rising costs.

An AI cop could help keep tech in check, inquiry hears

An AI cop could help keep tech in check, inquiry hears

An AI cop could help keep tech in check, inquiry hears

An AI cop could help keep tech in check, inquiry hears

The government should appoint an artificial intelligence commissioner to oversee the technology, an inquiry has heard, amid concerns over unfair uses.

Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power

Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power

Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power

Australia urged to follow Middle East on nuclear power

Australia could have nuclear power reactors operating within 12 years, an inquiry has heard, if the nation follows the Middle East rather than Europe.

Australia needs an AI law to stop copyright ‘pirates’

Australia needs an AI law to stop copyright ‘pirates’

Australia needs an AI law to stop copyright ‘pirates’

Australia needs an AI law to stop copyright ‘pirates’

Artificial intelligence tools, including chatbots from Google, Amazon and OpenAI, need to be regulated by law in Australia, an inquiry recommends.

Workers are using AI but worry it makes them look lazy

Workers are using AI but worry it makes them look lazy

Workers are using AI but worry it makes them look lazy

Workers are using AI but worry it makes them look lazy

More Australian white collar workers are using artificial intelligence tools to do their jobs but research shows many feel guilty about telling the boss.

Why your words and photos might already be training AI

Why your words and photos might already be training AI

Why your words and photos might already be training AI

Why your words and photos might already be training AI

More tech companies are introducing AI features to their services, and authors and experts warn it can be hard – if not impossible – to opt out.

'Incredible attrition': dire warning for small business

'Incredible attrition': dire warning for small business

'Incredible attrition': dire warning for small business

'Incredible attrition': dire warning for small business

Small business owners are suffering from higher levels of depression and anxiety as high costs and regulatory roadblocks spark warnings of a mass exodus.

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Consumer group sees red over 'greenwashing' claims

Appliances should receive a repair rating to help consumers navigate vague claims and invest in genuinely sustainable products, a consumer group says.

Electric cars may save power grid, if drivers let them

Motorists could decide the future of Australia's energy networks by when they choose to buy an electric car and how they recharge it.

Developer malaise means Woolies is behind more malls

Woolworths has cast itself as being in competition with cake shops and newsagents, while also showing the might of its construction arm.

Govt agencies urged to consider the cost of AI failures

The cost of repaying those harmed by AI decisions should be considered before government departments deploy the technology, an inquiry has heard.

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Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline

It is not just governments considering social media bans: a study shows more Australians plan to disconnect and spend less time online.

Women written into code: standards target tech workers

Australian technology firms will be urged to test their practices against 10 standards as part of a campaign to encourage more diversity in the field.

State-owned toll body to hit the road amid price rises

An independent tribunal and ombudsman will be established to monitor Sydney's toll road network, with powers to investigate and make binding recommendations.

Nuclear waste could add billions to energy supply costs

The time needed to build nuclear reactors and the cost of safely storing radioactive waste remain big questions for Australia, an inquiry has been told.

No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years

Establishing nuclear power plants in Australia may take more than a decade, an inquiry has heard, and dealing with radioactive waste might be longer.

Adults only: online codes to limit porn, gaming access

Australian internet users will have their age tested before they can access some gaming and pornographic websites under wide-ranging online safety proposals.

Deepfake images harming Aussie kids and businesses

Australia is being warned to bring in urgent laws and education to tackle AI-generated deepfake images that put companies and children at risk.

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