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AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

Medical researchers will use cutting-edge technology to 'print' cancer cells and test treatments on them rather than patients following a $2 million grant.

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

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.

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China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump's tariffs

China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the United States for another 75 days.

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.

Work on TikTok deal in a good place: US vice president

Work on TikTok deal in a good place: US vice president

US Vice President JD Vance says a deal for non-Chinese ownership of TikTok will emerge before a weekend deadline.

Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports

Amazon, OnlyFans founder make bids for TikTok: reports

Amazon has reportedly put in a late bid to purchase short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance while Zoop says it is also in the running.

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Dating app code comes online to prevent abuse of users

Dating app code comes online to prevent abuse of users

Dating app code comes online to prevent abuse of users

Dating app code comes online to prevent abuse of users

Dating app platforms have signed up to a voluntary safety code, putting in place proactive measures to protect users from being abused.

Crowded market for streaming TV faces Max exodus

Crowded market for streaming TV faces Max exodus

Crowded market for streaming TV faces Max exodus

Crowded market for streaming TV faces Max exodus

A new streaming service offers a host of big movies and small-screen hits, posing questions about the future of a crowded market for on-demand viewing.

Hearing aids to heart monitors: tech is going healthy

Hearing aids to heart monitors: tech is going healthy

Hearing aids to heart monitors: tech is going healthy

Hearing aids to heart monitors: tech is going healthy

More consumer technology is being approved for medical use in Australia, from earbuds that work as hearing aids to smartwatches that test for heart problems.

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

Work will be fast-tracked on software that can assess how much landowners could earn from installing renewable energy projects on their properties.

Indigenous lands to be put on the map in Australia

Indigenous lands to be put on the map in Australia

Indigenous lands to be put on the map in Australia

Indigenous lands to be put on the map in Australia

Aboriginal place names, protected lands and reserves will be shown on mapping, weather and other apps in Australia as the result of a four-year project.

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.

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

A single camera powered by artificial intelligence software could help drive future autonomous cars, slashing thousands of dollars from their production cost.

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AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools

More schools across Australia will have greenhouses to grow their own fruit and veg thanks to a non-profit group and global technology giant.

Economic boost from women reskilling into tech: report

Australia's digital skills gap could be closed by helping women to reskill into tech-based roles, a report has found.

Are you ready to make friends with an AI-powered robot?

He is shaped like a bin and has the curiosity of a six-year-old but Koobo's creator says the robot has the potential to cure loneliness in young and old alike.

Saying something creepy: online groomers target kids

Researchers are calling for more regulation following revelations about how teenagers are being targeted online and young people are at risk on dating apps.

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Musk blames cyberattack for series of X outages

Users of Elon Musk's X have reported several outages on the social media platform, with the owner blaming "a massive cyberattack".

Space junk and carbon emissions could cut your internet

The number of satellites providing vital services could be cut in the coming years due to rising greenhouse gas emissions and growing space debris.

Cheaper but smarter: smartphones target budget buyers

Three smartphone makers are launching cut-price versions of their flagship devices but experts say their biggest battle might be over AI features.

'No excuse': Telstra fined over millions of spam texts

Australians were bombarded with millions of spam texts from a major telco that didn't allow them to unsubscribe without providing personal information.

Most workers feel overwhelmed by AI but bosses want it

Four out of every five Aussie workers are overwhelmed by changes at work but most executives want to use artificial intelligence to create bigger transitions.

Tesla owners sue for cars 'falling flat' on tech claims

Aussie drivers have launched a class action against Elon Musk's Tesla, claiming it over-promised what its cars could do and sold them with major defects.

Why the next big AI advance will not just talk but walk

Humanoid robots that can help at home or work are becoming tech firms' next big investment following breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.

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