From chaos to code: why AI is boosting developer ranks
Artificial intelligence tools are inspiring more people to create their own software and could help to address Australia's skills gap.
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Top cop eyes ‘crime-influencers’ amid social media ban
Parents are encouraged to have hard conversations with children about online safety even as a world-first social media ban for Australian kids is set to begin.
Roblox escapes under-16s social media ban for now
The list of sites captured under Australia's social media ban for under-16s has been expanded, but a popular gaming platform remains exempt.
Microsoft apologises for AI confusion, offers refunds
A tech giant will offer refunds to millions of its Australian users over what it calls unclear pricing for access to its artificial intelligence tool.
Tech giants agree to teen ban but give dark warning
The most powerful tech giants will abide by Australia's ban on children under the age of 16 despite arguing it risks undermining confidence in the rules.
From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads
A fibre optic internet backbone will deliver internet speeds up to six times faster as well as a multi-billion-dollar boost to Australia's economy by 2040.
AI guidance refresh as industry awaits national plan
Industry figures welcome news a national AI plan will be released before the end of the year, saying uncertainty on regulation spooks potential investors.
Websites, apps down in Amazon cloud unit outage
Disruption affecting Amazon Web Services has led to a spike in reported outages across a wide range of internet services, including Fortnite and Snapchat.
Social media ban to help target teen bullying rates
The education minister says a looming ban on social media for under-16s will help address online bullying concerns.
Prime minister’s private phone number published online
Government officials have been left scrambling after the personal phone numbers of senior politicians were discovered in an online database.
Why Google wants you to ask long, complicated questions
More web queries will be answered by artificial intelligence when Google expands technology tested in the US to its Australian users.
‘It’s all over the place’: Qantas customer data leaked
Personal data of millions of Qantas customers has been published online after hackers made good on a ransom threat.
Qantas leak could cost airline billions, increase scams
Qantas is facing heavy fines after data it held on about one in three frequent flyer members was leaked online, despite efforts to reduce its spread.
Social media ban could pull the plug on young artists
YouTube warns blocking young people from accessing its platform will lead to unintended consequences for online safety and hinder emerging talent.
Spy agency points finger at common password habits
Australians are being warned to adopt better password habits for their personal and business use as the extent and cost of cyber crime is laid bare.
Young Aussie workers fear AI but use it to get ahead
Australia's Generation Z workers are concerned artificial intelligence could shrink their career opportunities but many are still using it.
‘Tragic’ end to missing boy case as search scaled back
Police have taken aim at "keyboard detectives" as a massive outback search for a four-year-old boy missing from a rural property for a week is downgraded.
Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee
Artificial intelligence software is incorrectly banning social media accounts but without an ombudsman, many struggle to reclaim their profiles.
‘Strong message’: deepfake porn creator cops huge fine
The Federal Court has ordered a Gold Coast man to pay more than $340,000 for posting deepfake images of several high-profile Australian women.
Global leaders inspired by ‘bold’ social media ban
Australia's looming ban on social media for under 16s has won global praise at the UN, as one mother spoke of the impact social media had on her late daughter
Concerns over sovereignty, risk in satellite internet
Satellite technology has advanced rapidly as "constellations" promise better internet in remote areas, but the transformation is not without risk.
Climate action vs con job: PM rebuts Trump stance at UN
The ideological divide between Australia and the US has grown wider on the world stage as leaders deliver two very different messages to the United Nations.
More Aussie workers turn to AI but revolution is slow
Three times as many Australian workers are using artificial intelligence tools as last year but executives say they are not seeing transformational changes.
China says TikTok deal with the US is a ‘win-win’
China has called a framework deal reached to switch TikTok to US-controlled ownership in the United States a "win-win" in a state media editorial.
‘Shady practice’: Kmart face-scanning breaches privacy
Shopping giant Kmart plans to challenge a finding that it violated people's privacy with facial surveillance as experts say it's a clear warning to other firms.
Progress on TikTok deal as Trump and Xi agree to meet
Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping will meet in South Korea in the coming weeks, as the US president says their phone call yielded progress on a TikTok deal.
Senior drivers targeted in flood of fake online reports
Rumours the federal government is introducing new laws targeting mature drivers including a night time curfew have been exposed as AI-generated nonsense.
Check your modem: millions to get free broadband boost
Almost one in every three NBN users will see their internet speed rise in the coming days but experts are warning consumers to check their hardware.
Kids to lose social media access but others will be OK
Social media companies will have to detect and eject under-16s from their platforms, but this does not mean all users will have their ages checked.
Cost and complexity leaves the telco sector on hold
Australia must move faster in deploying telecommunications infrastructure or risk falling behind in the AI race, Telstra chief Vicki Brady says.
Police in Nepal open fire on protesters, killing 11
At least 11 people have died and dozens more are injured after police in Nepal opened fire on protesters rallying against a social media shutdown.