Australia warned to wise up as cyber attacks continue
As technology evolves, so do criminals, and the government must update its infrastructure and standards to keep Australians safe, an expert has urged.
As technology evolves, so do criminals, and the government must update its infrastructure and standards to keep Australians safe, an expert has urged.
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            As the world reboots and transport, governments and businesses return to normal, experts take in what might have been the world's biggest IT failure.
 
                A faulty update to widely used cybersecurity software has knocked airlines, media companies, banks and telecoms offline around the world.
 
                As the world reboots and transport, governments and businesses return to normal, experts take in what might have been the world's biggest IT failure.
 
                Doctors and nurses are using AI tools in patient settings daily, an inquiry has heard, even though the technology falls outside regulations.
A UK judge has referred self-declared bitcoin inventor Craig Wright for alleged perjury after ruling the Australian had lied "extensively" to support his claim.
 
                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.
 
                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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            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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            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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            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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            Child safety advocates have called for greater online privacy protections after Human Rights Watch identified photos of young Australians in an AI dataset.
 
                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.
 
                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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            Academics at six universities are teaming up to create a national body to investigate online misinformation, social media risks and missing regulations.
 
                Artificial intelligence is growing its female workforce but the number of women thins higher up the ladder, prompting calls for more equitable training.
 
                Autonomous vehicles cause fewer accidents than cars driven by humans, an analysis shows, but they are more likely to crash in some conditions.
 
                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.
 
                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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            An analysis of vocational training has identified four courses at high risk from artificial intelligence technology even though they are in high demand.
 
                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.
 
                Most Australians worry artificial intelligence technology will be used to mislead voters and would like to see it banned from political ads.
 
                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?
 
                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.
 
                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.
 
                Australian voice actors are already losing animation, audiobook and ad voiceovers to AI creations and they're calling for regulations to protect the industry.
The federal government has poured money into the global race for cutting-edge computing technology, but it may need to broaden its horizon.
Queensland's chief health officer has issued a warning about the "public health problem" of social media to young people.
 
                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.
 
                All election material generated by an AI tools should be clearly labelled, Australia's Electoral Commissioner says, due to growing disinformation risks.
 
                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.