A leading AI expert has warned that some Australians are showing signs of psychosis or mania in interactions with chatbots, arguing that Silicon Valley is being “reckless” with the technology …
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In some schools, chatbots quiz students about their work. But the AI revolution has left teachers worried. australian education
Once upon a time, school students used to submit an essay and the teacher would mark it. Work done. Enter “thinking mode.” Now, in some Australian schools, once a student …
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Research shows Australian journalism ‘sidelined’ in AI-generated news summaries on Copilot Australian media
Research from the University of Sydney has found Australian journalism is largely “invisible” in Microsoft Copilot’s AI-generated news summaries, which overwhelmingly favor American or European media. According to university researcher …
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‘It’s AI blackface’: Social media account identified as Aboriginal Steve Irwin, an AI character created in New Zealand indigenous australian
With black curly hair and brown eyes, Jaren stands in the dense forest of the Australian Outback, with red soil at his feet, and a snake writhing in front of …
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Australian politicians are condemning Ax and Grok, so why won’t they leave the platform? | Anthony Albanese
Anthony Albanese condemned Generation Albanese on Saturday condemned the use of generic AI to exploit or sexually exploit people without their consent, saying Australians deserved better. He said that the …
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Sticky inflation, metals prices and the risk of an AI bubble: key trends to watch for the Australian economy in 2026 Business
1. sticky inflation While Australian shares recorded positive returns in 2025, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is down more than 4% from its record high, which came on October 21, and …
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Proposal to allow use of Australian copyrighted material to train AI abandoned after backlash
The Productivity Commission has abandoned a proposal to allow tech companies to mine copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models, following a sharp reaction from the creative industries. Instead, the …