Calls for law as AI rogues plunder Australian creatives
One actor's voice was cloned after producers cancelled his contract while another's was used in a pornographic ad without her consent, an AI inquiry has heard.
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Two in three Australian workers ‘using AI to save time’
Survey results showing rapid AI uptake in Australian workplaces come with a warning that the time-saving trend could be putting sensitive business data at risk.
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Child abuse and online safety risks probed at inquiry
Lawmakers and experts in child protection policies are expected to appear at a federal social media inquiry following controversial claims by Meta.
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Wanted: 200,000 Aussies to design, deploy and sell AI
Artificial intelligence technology will create 200,000 jobs in Australia by the end of the decade, a report has found, amid calls for greater training.
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Would you show Facebook your ID? The govt wants to know
A $6.5 million age-assurance technology trial will test whether it can prevent teens accessing social networks and whether adults are willing to use it.
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Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool
Child safety advocates have called for greater online privacy protections after Human Rights Watch identified photos of young Australians in an AI dataset.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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
Most Australians worry artificial intelligence technology will be used to mislead voters and would like to see it banned from political ads.
What would Banksy think? Big data steers mega art bucks
A multimillion-dollar company is using data to bring global entertainment to cities across Australia - but does it matter if what they offer is the real thing?
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.
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.
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.
More funding is needed for critical, complex computers
The federal government has poured money into the global race for cutting-edge computing technology, but it may need to broaden its horizon.
Social media use linked to spike in teen self harm
Queensland's chief health officer has issued a warning about the "public health problem" of social media to young people.
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.
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.
Musk ‘not trying to win anything’ fighting internet cop
Billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X was ordered to hide videos of a stabbing during a church sermon but a judge has decided not to extend the ban.
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Internet watchdog questions X’s free-speech credentials
Elon Musk's X continues to defend its stance against removing a church stabbing video, after a judge was told its free-speech policy was illusory.
Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach
About one million personal records have been accessed from registered clubs and published to a website as experts say the breach could have been avoided.
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.
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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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Bishop wants stabbing videos kept online, X tells court
Elon Musk's X has taken its fight against Australia's internet safety watchdog to court, arguing the online regulator cannot police what global users see.
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Video takedown fight with Musk’s X lands in court
The eSafety Commissioner says X could have done more than just shield Australian users from a violent video, leading a court to order a far wider block.