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Voters want a ban on AI election ads to stop deepfakes

Voters want a ban on AI election ads to stop deepfakes

Most Australians worry artificial intelligence technology will be used to mislead voters and would like to see it banned from political ads.

Social media giants told to pay price, play by rules

Social media giants told to pay price, play by rules

Social media giants told to pay price, play by rules

Social media giants told to pay price, play by rules

For years, social media companies have been accused of acting above regulation but a top media boss says they must play by the same rules as everyone else.

Calls to shut down AI porn apps as sharing criminalised

Calls to shut down AI porn apps as sharing criminalised

Calls to shut down AI porn apps as sharing criminalised

Calls to shut down AI porn apps as sharing criminalised

People who create or share deepfake pornography will face jail under new laws, but some think the government could do more to stop the dehumanising activity.

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Medibank could face $21.5 trillion fine over data theft

Medibank could face $21.5 trillion fine over data theft

The Australian Information Commissioner will take Medibank to court over a 2022 data breach, seeking penalties that could reach into the trillions of dollars.

Actors, writers, voice artists call for urgent AI laws

Actors, writers, voice artists call for urgent AI laws

Almost three in four workers in Australia's creative industries are calling on the government to restrict the use of AI, with many fearing for their jobs.

Calls for vigilance after Ticketek 'cyber incident'

Calls for vigilance after Ticketek 'cyber incident'

A federal minister has called for vigilance after details belonging to some Ticketek customers were reported as being stolen in an apparent breach.

Why Google is recruiting Aussies for AI breakthroughs

Why Google is recruiting Aussies for AI breakthroughs

Some of Google's most promising artificial intelligence projects are happening in Australia, the firm's research boss says, and the results could change lives.

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Alleged hack of tickets giant could expose credit data

Alleged hack of tickets giant could expose credit data

Alleged hack of tickets giant could expose credit data

Alleged hack of tickets giant could expose credit data

Credit card details and other sensitive information are purportedly part of a 1.3 terabyte trove of customer data hacked from a ticketing giant.

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Narrators call for laws to prevent losing their voice

Australian voice actors are already losing animation, audiobook and ad voiceovers to AI creations and they're calling for regulations to protect the industry.

AI race being lost in climate of fear, inquiry told

AI race being lost in climate of fear, inquiry told

AI race being lost in climate of fear, inquiry told

AI race being lost in climate of fear, inquiry told

Investment in AI is lacking and Australia is missing out thanks to a climate of fear over risks posed by the technology, a Senate inquiry has been told.

Universal Everything a parade of the digital fantastic

Universal Everything a parade of the digital fantastic

Universal Everything a parade of the digital fantastic

Universal Everything a parade of the digital fantastic

At a world premiere exhibition by global art collective Universal Everything, visitors will find their movements generate the strangest of digital creatures.

Voters should be warned about AI-generated election ads

Voters should be warned about AI-generated election ads

Voters should be warned about AI-generated election ads

Voters should be warned about AI-generated election ads

All election material generated by an AI tools should be clearly labelled, Australia's Electoral Commissioner says, due to growing disinformation risks.

Budget reveals plans to generate AI rules, restrictions

Budget reveals plans to generate AI rules, restrictions

Budget reveals plans to generate AI rules, restrictions

Budget reveals plans to generate AI rules, restrictions

Bans and advice on the use of artificial intelligence technology in fields like health and copyright law are coming after a budget boost.

Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

A pilot program to restrict teens' internet use and programs to tackle harmful online content will be funded in the federal budget.

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Desktop industrial warriors battle for sustainability

Consumers could get a tech boost as industrial intelligence software helps to lower energy and water use, and produce higher quality goods.

Telstra's 3G shutdown delayed over triple zero concerns

Telstra has delayed its 3G shutdown for two months, with about 200,000 customers still relying on the network, over concerns it will impact emergency calls.

Atlassian releases do-it-yourself chatbots for business

Australian businesses will be offered the chance to design their own generative AI 'agents' in a move the developer says could keep employees away from ChatGPT.

Commissioner warns of 'tech wreck' from unchecked abuse

As Australia races to retrofit laws for generative artificial intelligence, the nation's eSafety commissioner says investigators face real-life harms every day.

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Australians distrust use of AI in news content

As the risks of generative artificial intelligence grow, Australians have become distrustful of news content as its use becomes more common.

'Why not walk?' Google Maps to roll out green features

Tech giant Google will introduce a series of features designed to save fuel or car trips to celebrate Earth Day.

Deepfake porn, AI 'getting away from us', expert warns

A British expert says society chooses to let pornography reflect humanity's worst as technology outpaces attempts at regulation of the out-of-control industry.

Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years

Fitness gadgets that track your vital signs could be powered by sweat in the future after a research into nanogenerators by Australian universities.

News outlets risk using fake photos without AI policies

Only one in three media outlets have strict rules about generative AI tools and editors are concerned about spreading artificial images, a study has found.

Tesla and Hyundai reveal plans to replace taxi drivers

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised to reveal a self-driving robotaxi in August but transport experts say autonomous technology is not ready for the road.

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok delivers a significant economic boost to the Australian economy, a report has found, in what experts say is an attempt to prove its worth.

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