Canberra embraces AI data crunch for medicines to tax
13 May
Artificial intelligence will be deployed across the federal government for everything from evaluating medicines to identifying tax fraud in a bid to boost the nation’s productivity.
A long list of AI trials were named in the federal budget on...[Read More]
AI chatbots might dob: Meta issues warning to teens
29 April
Teenagers who use artificially intelligent chatbots built into Instagram, Facebook and Messenger could be asked to explain themselves after Meta announced changes to parental controls.
The US social media giant revealed it would prepare reports...[Read More]
Watchdog puts bite on ‘finfluencers’ deceiving Gen Z
29 April
Dodgy financial advice provided by social media influences is facing a crackdown, with Gen Z exposed to the misleading offers.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued warning notices to four finance influencers, also known as...[Read More]
More young people like social media ban than oppose it
15 April
More young Australians support the government’s social media ban for under-16s than oppose it, a study has found, even though they remain concerned about missing out on information, news and social connections.
But tweens and teens directly...[Read More]
AI could devalue your degree, federal government warns
18 March
A university degree might become less valuable for securing a job in the age of artificial intelligence, posits an influential member of the government’s economics team, as financial workers worry that AI might steal their jobs.
Rather than formal...[Read More]
Why AI’s beginning doesn’t mean the end of your career
12 March
Natalie MacDonald was six weeks back from maternity leave when a group email landed at 1am saying she’d been made redundant.
After seven years at global tech company LinkedIn, the 36-year-old Sydney mum’s role as a senior news editor was one of...[Read More]
Limiting screen time not enough to protect kids: study
11 March
Any measure limiting the use of digital platforms by children, including a social media ban, is worth considering to protect mental health, a study has found.
The review of global evidence from more than 360,000 young people found higher use of...[Read More]
Social media ban study to track thousands of families
4 March
The internet watchdog will track thousands of Australian families to assess the impact of the world-first social media ban on teenagers.
The evaluation, led by the eSafety Commission’s research team, aims to understand how the law which kicked in...[Read More]
AI chatbots no substitute for human friends
25 February
Artificial intelligence companions might alleviate loneliness in aged care, but they can’t offer the vital physical touch or address social isolation, experts warn.
Research from Monash University argues new AI ‘digital companions’, marketed...[Read More]
Australian social media ban both a success and failure
11 February
When Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez revealed plans to ban children younger than 16 from social media, he did so based on a precedent set in Australia.
His announcement at the World Governments Summit came two months after an Australian law...[Read More]
Incorporating smart home technology: comfort, control, and lower waste
5 February
Smart home tech isn’t just a flashy add-on anymore — it’s becoming a practical way to make a property more comfortable, secure, and efficient. The best part is you don’t have to “smartify” everything at once. You can start with one pain...[Read More]
What’s for dinner? Aussies cook up fresh uses for AI
28 January
Australians are using artificial intelligence tools to impress their boss and cut hours from their working week but the technology is also creeping into the kitchen and renovation plans.
Preparing special meals for friends and family has emerged as...[Read More]
Aussies are using AI at home but want rules at work
22 January
Most Australian workers are honing artificial intelligence skills on their own time but more access, greater control and strict rules might be needed to boost its adoption in workplaces.
Software firm Salesforce on Tuesday released the findings from...[Read More]
Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend
22 January
Australian workers are growing nervous about the impact of artificial intelligence technology on recruitment, leading many to throw their arms around an emerging employment trend: job-hugging.
The growing movement, unlike job-hopping and...[Read More]
AI continues to disrupt your career prospects
7 January
Artificial intelligence technology is predicted to transform Australia’s employment market again, with a list of the most in-demand jobs in the nation packed with software requirements.
The impact of the technology is forecast to be so great that...[Read More]
