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‘Creeping Authoritarianism’: Motion Against Search Engine Age Checks Passes Senate
The successful motion brought left, right, and centrist politicians together in a unified vote.
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Privacy Commissioner Rejects Meta’s Push to Weaken Australia’s Privacy Laws for AI
Meta argued that Australia is ‘out of step with international norms’ regarding privacy regulations.
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'Hang Up on Cold Calls': Minister Issues Warning After Qantas Hack Exposes 6 Million Customers
Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson has issued a formal apology over the incident.
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Albanese Steers Clear of Call for Kids to Be Banned From YouTube
His comments come after the eSafety commissioner called for the video-sharing platform to be included in the impending age ban.
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eSafety Commissioner Pushes to Include YouTube in Under-16 Social Media Ban
The commissioner has formally written to Minister Wells urging a review of YouTube’s exemption.
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‘Entrenched Power’ of Tech Giants Harming Australians, ACCC Warns
Consumers and businesses are at ’significant risk of harm' from digital platforms, including those based in Australia, the competition watchdog has found.
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Social Media Overtakes News Sites as Main Source of Information for Aussies
Over 1 in 5 Australians are comfortable with news produced mainly by AI, with some human oversight, according to a survey about news consumption.
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Brisbane Council Deploys AI to Help Curb Traffic Congestion
Brisbane is recognised as one of the most congested cities in the world.
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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Mean One Big Tax Headache for Australia
Australia could face pressure for its heavy taxation of multinational corporations like Google and Meta.
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We’ve All Clicked One Before, Now Hackers Are Creating Fake CAPTCHAs to Steal Data
One report estimates about 2,000 websites have been affected.
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Hackers Breach myGov and Australian Tax Office Systems
Minister Tanya Plibersek said cyber officials are responding swiftly.
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How Much Should Banks Really Be Asking About Your Cash Withdrawals?
A number of Commonwealth Bank customers have come forward with complaints around prying questions.
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Australia’s Largest Bank Quizzing Customers for Details on Cash Withdrawals
The bank is acting in accordance with Australia’s anti-money laundering laws.
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Not Skynet, but a ‘Comfortable Zoo’: Professor Warns of AI’s Hidden Threat to Humanity
‘The fear is not so much [about] Skynet terminator–the evil robots will kill us all–but by seeking comfort,’ said Paul Darwen.
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AI Data Centres to Consume 8 Percent of Australia’s Electricity in 5 Years: Deloitte
Australia’s data centres are driving up electricity demand, pushing the tech sector to confront sustainability pressures while navigating risks from AI and digi
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AI Could Sweep Away Basic Learning Opportunities for Young People, University Dean Warns
‘Sure, AI is a great tool, but for people who’ve never learned the basics, there is a temptation to sneakily use that instead of learning,’ Paul Darwen.
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Face First: Western Sydney Airport Ushers in Biometric Boarding Revolution
The false positive rate on some systems sits at around 1 percent, which sounds tiny unless you’re that 1 percent.
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Greens Senator Warns Australia Not ‘Nimble Enough’ to Deal With Surge in AI Capabilities
‘I think if you look at the last three years, you can see how non-nimble the parliament has been,’ said Greens Senator David Shoebridge.
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‘Like Aliens’: Researcher Says Humans Unsure How AI Is Becoming More Intelligent
‘Even though we know how to build the systems, we do not understand what is actually going on inside of them,’ said AI researcher Liam Carroll.
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AI Models Master PhD-Level Science After Just 2 Years of Development
In less than two years, top-tier AI models went from amateur guesses in a challenging science exam, to providing expert-level answers.
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‘Creeping Authoritarianism’: Motion Against Search Engine Age Checks Passes Senate
The successful motion brought left, right, and centrist politicians together in a unified vote.
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Privacy Commissioner Rejects Meta’s Push to Weaken Australia’s Privacy Laws for AI
Meta argued that Australia is ‘out of step with international norms’ regarding privacy regulations.
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'Hang Up on Cold Calls': Minister Issues Warning After Qantas Hack Exposes 6 Million Customers
Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson has issued a formal apology over the incident.
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Albanese Steers Clear of Call for Kids to Be Banned From YouTube
His comments come after the eSafety commissioner called for the video-sharing platform to be included in the impending age ban.
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eSafety Commissioner Pushes to Include YouTube in Under-16 Social Media Ban
The commissioner has formally written to Minister Wells urging a review of YouTube’s exemption.
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‘Entrenched Power’ of Tech Giants Harming Australians, ACCC Warns
Consumers and businesses are at ’significant risk of harm' from digital platforms, including those based in Australia, the competition watchdog has found.
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Social Media Overtakes News Sites as Main Source of Information for Aussies
Over 1 in 5 Australians are comfortable with news produced mainly by AI, with some human oversight, according to a survey about news consumption.
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Brisbane Council Deploys AI to Help Curb Traffic Congestion
Brisbane is recognised as one of the most congested cities in the world.
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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Mean One Big Tax Headache for Australia
Australia could face pressure for its heavy taxation of multinational corporations like Google and Meta.
|
We’ve All Clicked One Before, Now Hackers Are Creating Fake CAPTCHAs to Steal Data
One report estimates about 2,000 websites have been affected.
|
Hackers Breach myGov and Australian Tax Office Systems
Minister Tanya Plibersek said cyber officials are responding swiftly.
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How Much Should Banks Really Be Asking About Your Cash Withdrawals?
A number of Commonwealth Bank customers have come forward with complaints around prying questions.
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Australia’s Largest Bank Quizzing Customers for Details on Cash Withdrawals
The bank is acting in accordance with Australia’s anti-money laundering laws.
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Not Skynet, but a ‘Comfortable Zoo’: Professor Warns of AI’s Hidden Threat to Humanity
‘The fear is not so much [about] Skynet terminator–the evil robots will kill us all–but by seeking comfort,’ said Paul Darwen.
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AI Data Centres to Consume 8 Percent of Australia’s Electricity in 5 Years: Deloitte
Australia’s data centres are driving up electricity demand, pushing the tech sector to confront sustainability pressures while navigating risks from AI and digi
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AI Could Sweep Away Basic Learning Opportunities for Young People, University Dean Warns
‘Sure, AI is a great tool, but for people who’ve never learned the basics, there is a temptation to sneakily use that instead of learning,’ Paul Darwen.
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Face First: Western Sydney Airport Ushers in Biometric Boarding Revolution
The false positive rate on some systems sits at around 1 percent, which sounds tiny unless you’re that 1 percent.
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Greens Senator Warns Australia Not ‘Nimble Enough’ to Deal With Surge in AI Capabilities
‘I think if you look at the last three years, you can see how non-nimble the parliament has been,’ said Greens Senator David Shoebridge.
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‘Like Aliens’: Researcher Says Humans Unsure How AI Is Becoming More Intelligent
‘Even though we know how to build the systems, we do not understand what is actually going on inside of them,’ said AI researcher Liam Carroll.
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AI Models Master PhD-Level Science After Just 2 Years of Development
In less than two years, top-tier AI models went from amateur guesses in a challenging science exam, to providing expert-level answers.
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