The AI will see you now: why tech is helping doctors
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in hospitals and doctors' offices but one expert says it's best used keeping doctors away from fax machines.
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APEC leaders divided on Ukraine, Gaza, back WTO reform
APEC members went into the US-hosted summit divided over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and that is how they left, but they did unite behind reforming the WTO.
Atlassian issues AI advice to prevent ‘oops’ moments
Software giant Atlassian will issue guidance to firms considering the use generative AI tools in their businesses to avoid unintended outcomes.
Menacing messages to be targeted by AI banking tool
Artificial intelligence will be used to identify and flag threatening messages sent to victims' bank accounts, in a tool to be shared with banks worldwide.
Appliance sales switch off as economy slows JB Hi-Fi
Home appliance and consumer electronics sales fell for JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys as the companies face a 'tougher retail trading environment'.
Security feature scans for stolen ServiceNSW passwords
MyServiceNSW users who have their private information stolen or published online will be warned about the hack as part of a government security feature.
Caution urged as AI tools backed for use in schools
Visiting artificial intelligence experts say Australian students should use AI tools such as ChatGPT in classrooms but they need to be warned about risks.
Australia remains wishlist for Amazon drone deliveries
The online retail giant is ramping up its drone delivery program but plans to fly and land goods in Aussie backyards is still a way off.
Artificial intelligence to be trialled in Qld schools
Students in Queensland schools will trial new technology to help reduce teacher workloads, with education programs run by artificial intelligence algorithms.
Why stolen Australian books are being used to train AI
Novels from best-selling Australian authors including Trent Dalton are being used to improve generative AI without their knowledge or consent.
Quantum leap at forefront of Palaszczuk’s state address
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a $76 million strategy investment to advance quantum technology, embracing a "new frontier".
Broadband in the boondocks delivers big jobs boost
Households in regional and remote areas are benefiting most from faster broadband, which is also creating more jobs, according to a report.
Sex ‘changeable’: commission backs trans woman’s case
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner is supporting a trans woman's lawsuit against a social media platform that blocked her after classing her as male.
Robotics hub could enable self-driving cars and rovers
Advanced technology including autonomous cars, moon rovers, flying taxis and marine vessels could benefit from advances created in a new Sydney facility.
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Audit to identify Australia’s worst mobile black spots
Work mapping the country's worst areas for mobile coverage could begin next year after the government called for tenders in a $20 million project.
Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car
Research on distracted motorists behind the wheel of an autonomous vehicle shows road regulators should impose strict limits to avoid accidents, academics say.
Climate experts go cold on platform now known as X
Environment, climate and biodiversity experts are leaving the social media network formerly known as Twitter in huge numbers, a study reveals.
Telstra gets mobile and calls in full-year $2.1b profit
Telstra chief executive Vicky Brady says Telstra's T25 strategy is on pace to deliver most of its objectives.
Businesses weigh up banning TikTok on phones of workers
Australian workers may be banned from accessing apps such as TikTok and WeChat as a study reveals more companies are planning to restrict the apps.
Australia’s answer to Silicon Valley are tech clusters
Top tech innovators are scattered through 96 "tech clusters", a report reveals, including four major hubs expected to create the jobs of tomorrow.
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consumer goods
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Another big Aussie telco signs with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Australian mobile phone users are being promised greater coverage after Optus announced a partnership with SpaceX to boost its reach.
Aust warned of complacency as AI infiltrates workplaces
Artificial intelligence will likely have a significant impact on labour markets regardless of whether Australian companies are ready to embrace the technology.
Text-for-help satellite service to launch in Australia
Injured or lost hikers will be able to contact emergency services and their loved ones even when off the grid using a new satellite service.
Truck drivers risk losing jobs to self-driving vehicles
Technological advances could replace more than 400,000 jobs in the transport sector while also creating new and better positions with higher pay, a report says.
Australian suspects arrested in global cybercrime raid
Australian police have taken part in a multinational crackdown on a sprawling online marketplace popular with cybercriminals, arresting 10 Australian suspects.
Robots and drones could replace humans in emergencies
New technology developed in Australia could see more drones and robots deployed into emergency situations to save lives.
Guardrails and guidelines as AI embeds itself deeper
Experts have released guidelines on using artificial intelligence with opinion divided on whether the technology will kill jobs or accelerate the economy.
US lawmakers grill TikTok boss over safety, content
The of TikTok has faced tough questions at a US congressional hearing over concerns about data security and harmful content on the app.
Virtual Meanjin takes visitors on journey back in time
People can travel to pre-colonial Brisbane and explore its Indigenous cultural heritage in a virtual step back in time at the World Science Festival.
Electric car batteries could fuel a $17 billion boost
Making batteries for electric cars and solar storage could create more than 60,000 jobs and nearly $17 billion by 2030 if Australia moves fast, a report says.
Silicon Valley Bank collapse left ASX firms scrambling
Several ASX-listed tech firms had what one called "a difficult few days" after the collapse of a US bank left their funds in limbo.