Hyper-realistic digitally altered or created images are becoming harder to detect and platforms designed to detect them are failing to do so, research shows.
The number of satellites providing vital services could be cut in the coming years due to rising greenhouse gas emissions and growing space debris.
Two nurses remain under the police microscope after a video surfaced of them appearing to claim they would kill Israeli patients.
Australians are paying more to access the internet but thousands more households are getting access to faster download speeds.
More than one in four girls have experienced online sexual solicitation by an adult before their 18th birthday, with some being as young as 11.
AI-generated imagery and footage will be used to try to sway voters at the ballot box at this year's federal election, experts say.
Removing copper connections from the National Broadband Network will come at a cost of more than $6 billion but tech experts say the move will be worth it.
An exodus to other Chinese apps, a jump in prominence but a dive in content: speculation is raging over what a US TikTok ban will mean for its Aussie users.
High-speed internet will be rolled out to a further 620,000 homes in the 'final piece of the puzzle' for NBN upgrades.
Meta's decision to end its third-party fact checks could put Australian democracy at risk amid an explosion of misinformation and disinformation, leaders warn.
Rival social network X has applauded Meta's decision to follow its lead on ditching fact-checking, with its CEO calling the move an endorsement.
Australians are likely to see more false content and abuse on their Facebook, Instagram and Threads feeds when Meta ditches fact-checking problematic posts.
Robots, self-driving cars and AI-powered work colleagues may not be far away, according to predictions aired at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Features launching on Apple devices will write a story, draw an image and summarise articles but the AI push helped by ChatGPT arrives after those of rivals.
In a bid to return revenue to Australian news publishers, the government will charge tech giants if they do not pay for local journalism.
Government agencies are teaming up with Microsoft to track disinformation and criminal acts, with plans to use AI to detect attempts to interfere in elections.
Microsoft wants to train at least one million Australians and New Zealanders in how to use AI tools over the next two years as part of a worldwide push.
The personalities, topics and major news events that dominated Australian internet searches in 2024 have been revealed by Google.
More than 20 communities will have free wi-fi in public spaces through a $20 million government program to address the digital divide in remote areas.
Right-wing extremism is threatening Australia and tackling the issue could require authorities to gain access to Australians' encrypted messages.
The government should appoint an artificial intelligence commissioner to oversee the technology, an inquiry has heard, amid concerns over unfair uses.
Banning children from traditional social media platforms might not be as straightforward as Australian parents are being led to believe.
The parent company for Facebook has hit out at a looming ban on under 16s for social media, labelling the process as rushed.
Australians could spend less time on the phone and the government could save money with a greater investment in digital services, a report says.
The number of online scams and cyber security threats are escalating as the federal government tries to stem the impact on Australians and businesses.
It is not just governments considering social media bans: a study shows more Australians plan to disconnect and spend less time online.
Social media giants will need to take proactive steps to protect users and improve safety features under a digital duty of care introduced by the government.
Prominent Australian children's entertainers are urging the federal government to pardon YouTube from its proposed social media ban to save an industry.
A push to ban Australian children under the age of 16 from social media has the support of families who have experienced the dark side of online content.
Australian MPs are weighing how to curtail deepfake election advertisements, but a prominent artificial intelligence expert says a ban might be unnecessary.
A lack of detail about proposed social media curbs is causing teens anxiety, young online safety and mental health representatives have told an inquiry.
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