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Considering how to 'force' Meta to pay for news

Considering how to 'force' Meta to pay for news

Laws that would force Facebook to show and pay for Australian news, as well as tax changes, are being considered by the government, an inquiry has revealed.

Google and CSIRO team up to solve solar surplus problem

Google and CSIRO team up to solve solar surplus problem

Google and CSIRO team up to solve solar surplus problem

Google and CSIRO team up to solve solar surplus problem

Using more renewable energy could require faster and more reliable technology, according to Google's research arm is working with the CSIRO to create it.

Publisher warns of Meta 'blackmail' on news media code

Publisher warns of Meta 'blackmail' on news media code

Publisher warns of Meta 'blackmail' on news media code

Publisher warns of Meta 'blackmail' on news media code

Major news outlets accuse Facebook's parent company of daring the government to take action against it, and warn newspapers could close if it fails to act.

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Hospital set for AI medical scans in 'Australian first'

Hospital set for AI medical scans in 'Australian first'

Artificial intelligence is set to used to help with medical scans by a Queensland public hospital in what has been hailed as an Australian first.

Self-driving cars are safer, just not at dawn or dusk

Self-driving cars are safer, just not at dawn or dusk

Autonomous vehicles cause fewer accidents than cars driven by humans, an analysis shows, but they are more likely to crash in some conditions.

Female AI workforce grows but few women climbing ladder

Female AI workforce grows but few women climbing ladder

Artificial intelligence is growing its female workforce but the number of women thins higher up the ladder, prompting calls for more equitable training.

Lies, bad ads, no rules - social media under scrutiny

Lies, bad ads, no rules - social media under scrutiny

Academics at six universities are teaming up to create a national body to investigate online misinformation, social media risks and missing regulations.

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Many meetings could be emails: survey finds work waste

Many meetings could be emails: survey finds work waste

Many meetings could be emails: survey finds work waste

Many meetings could be emails: survey finds work waste

Many work meetings are wasting workers' time, according to a global study by Atlassian, and companies are too slow to use AI tools despite their benefits.

Four popular training courses facing critical AI risk

Four popular training courses facing critical AI risk

Four popular training courses facing critical AI risk

Four popular training courses facing critical AI risk

An analysis of vocational training has identified four courses at high risk from artificial intelligence technology even though they are in high demand.

Why all smartphones are adding artificial intelligence

Why all smartphones are adding artificial intelligence

Why all smartphones are adding artificial intelligence

Why all smartphones are adding artificial intelligence

Apple has revealed plans to put ChatGPT in iPhones and, with Google and Samsung embracing AI tools, experts say they will soon be ubiquitous.

Demand for AI skills falls, with ads 'extremely rare'

Demand for AI skills falls, with ads 'extremely rare'

Demand for AI skills falls, with ads 'extremely rare'

Demand for AI skills falls, with ads 'extremely rare'

Despite the artificial intelligence hype, analysis of Australian job ad data suggests demand for employees able to work with the models has taken a back seat.

Australian workers lead AI race but do not trust it

Australian workers lead AI race but do not trust it

Australian workers lead AI race but do not trust it

Australian workers lead AI race but do not trust it

More office workers are testing artificial intelligence technology in Australia than in many other nations, a survey has found, but most do not trust it.

Voters want a ban on AI election ads to stop deepfakes

Voters want a ban on AI election ads to stop deepfakes

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.

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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.

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

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'

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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