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Chatbot mechanics: Aussies are turning to AI for fixes

Chatbot mechanics: Aussies are turning to AI for fixes

More motorists are turning to artificial intelligence for advice on how to fix their car and one in three trust the technology more than a human.

AI's dirty secret: data centre boom threatens resources

AI's dirty secret: data centre boom threatens resources

AI's dirty secret: data centre boom threatens resources

AI's dirty secret: data centre boom threatens resources

Artificial intelligence could use three per cent of global energy by the end of the decade, the UN warns, and use 10 times more land than Mexico City.

AI to hit Aussies as data centres push up energy costs

AI to hit Aussies as data centres push up energy costs

AI to hit Aussies as data centres push up energy costs

AI to hit Aussies as data centres push up energy costs

Urgent action must be taken to regulate power and water used by data centres to avoid burdening Australian households with higher costs, a study has found.

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More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms

More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms

Australian companies are among the most likely to pay online criminals to retrieve stolen data even though they have to disclose their payments.

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

Artificial intelligence is helping young people complete their homework but they are concerned it may also fill in their future jobs.

Low speed zones tipped to accelerate national change

Low speed zones tipped to accelerate national change

More communities are turning to 30km/h speed limit trials to increase safety on local roads, with experts confident the results will spark national change.

'Like a sneeze': AI data centre boom spreads concern

'Like a sneeze': AI data centre boom spreads concern

More organisations are calling for a moratorium on data centres as their impact on water, energy and local communities remains in question.

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Petrol price hikes fuel record electric vehicle sales

Petrol price hikes fuel record electric vehicle sales

Petrol price hikes fuel record electric vehicle sales

Petrol price hikes fuel record electric vehicle sales

The soaring price of petrol is sending more Australian drivers to electric cars and the trend could change the worldwide automotive market.

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave

Attacks on Australian financial service firms are growing but artificial intelligence technology could raise the threat level even higher.

Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Artificial intelligence could play a major role in predicting natural disasters around Australia but authorities warn they do not understand it well enough.

Concern grows as contaminated alcohol hits bottle shops

Concern grows as contaminated alcohol hits bottle shops

Concern grows as contaminated alcohol hits bottle shops

Concern grows as contaminated alcohol hits bottle shops

Suspected illicit alcohol is being sold by bottle shops across Victoria, NSW and Queensland, exposing consumers to serious health issues.

Aussie tech to tell heavy electric trucks where to go

Aussie tech to tell heavy electric trucks where to go

Aussie tech to tell heavy electric trucks where to go

Aussie tech to tell heavy electric trucks where to go

How far and how fast can a battery-powered prime mover go? One Australian start-up is doing the sums so freight businesses don't have to.

Aussie artificial intelligence may give robots a leg up

Aussie artificial intelligence may give robots a leg up

Aussie artificial intelligence may give robots a leg up

Aussie artificial intelligence may give robots a leg up

A new, water-efficient artificial intelligence hub could help robots make important decisions without delay.

Canberra embraces AI data crunch for medicines to tax

Canberra embraces AI data crunch for medicines to tax

Canberra embraces AI data crunch for medicines to tax

Canberra embraces AI data crunch for medicines to tax

Artificial intelligence tools will be used in unexpected ways by the government, from finding tax-return mistakes to assessing environmental projects.

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End of the free ride: studies call for road user charge

Two transport groups say fuel excise is no longer running smoothly and the government needs to charge motorists based on how far they drive.

Clean up AI or go away: rules proposed for data centres

Artificial intelligence companies should promise they have not broken the law before building a data centre in Australia, an inquiry has been told.

Competition puts Australia's green iron edge at risk

Australia's renewable energy and rich iron ore deposits make it a potential leader in green iron and steel but other nations may be closing the gap.

Aussie tech behind AI chips and spaceships to come home

An Australian company supporting tech giants such as Intel, BYD and Blue Origin will move its manufacturing back home after a multimillion-dollar boost.

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Trial could boost Australia's bid to be battery leader

A multimillion-dollar pilot program will test whether Australia can produce more materials for electric vehicle batteries with less impact on the environment.

Caveat empty: car buyers beware fuel and range promises

Road tests show most vehicles are using more petrol, diesel or electricity than advertised, with one hybrid SUV using almost 30 per cent more fuel.

After the sun sets: hub to tackle coming e-waste crisis

With millions of solar power systems installed across the country, a national research centre will probe what to do with the panels at the end of their lives.

Next-generation AI could be powered by Aussie chips

High-performance computer chips ready to handle AI tasks of the future could be made in Australia after a multimillion-dollar funding boost.

AI yet to boom with Boomers but young workers trust it

Artificial intelligence is opening a generational gap in Australian businesses, with younger workers more willing to use, train and trust the technology.

Aussies want electric cars to save cash, not the planet

Australians are considering electric cars as fuel prices rise, with potential buyers fuelled by the possibility of saving money rather than the environment.

Trial to reshape 'gruelling, traumatic' IVF process

A Victorian-first study into a gentler IVF treatment hopes to reshape fertility care by eliminating the two-week hormonal injection process.

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