Group director of local crypto exchange Elbaite, Morty Tollo joined The Business to explain why nerves about the AI boom turning to bust has traders cashing out of risk assets like Bitcoin.
'It's been really disheartening': The reality of trying to find a new job
Australians are finding it harder to change jobs. It comes at a time when artificial intelligence is poised to further disrupt the workforce.
Musicians say AI songs are 'cheating' amid Golden Guitar controversy
After a snap decision to ban generative tracks made using Artificial Intelligence for the 2026 Golden Guitar Awards, the Country Music Association of Australia is reviewing whether AI has a place in country music.
From meltdown to restart, US nuclear power plant gets a second life
Once the site of the worst commercial nuclear power accident in the US, Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island will again start producing electricity after the Department of Energy agreed to a $US1 billion ($1.5 billion) loan.
AI could be the ultimate test of Australia's democracy
Developing safe AI is not just an opportunity for a democracy like ours; ever since our superpower ally checked out of its responsibilities on this front, it's an obligation.
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'Claude never sleeps': The new AI therapists that don't judge, get tired or need an appointment
Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are embedded in modern life, with some Australians using them to help work through PTSD and toxic work environments.
AI is creeping into every part of life — work, therapy, school, art — and Australians are divided between fascination and fear
We asked readers if they had thoughts or concerns about the rise of AI. This is what they told us.
'My $40K degree is worthless now': How AI is erasing jobs once thought safe
AI's rapid uptake in Australian workplaces has many workers asking how they can stay relevant.
Animal Farm gets AI makeover as students learn about online influence
George Orwell's Animal Farm is being used to help high schoolers identify how AI can be used to influence opinion, build power and shape narratives.
Elon Musk launches new AI-generated site to rival 'left-biased' Wikipedia
Billionaire Elon Musk has launched a new AI-generated site to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which he has accused of being "extremely left-biased".
Google, Microsoft to reopen old nuclear plants to power AI infrastructure
Google has announced a nuclear facility shuttered in 2020 will return to service in 2029 to help power its "growing cloud and AI infrastructure in Iowa", a year after Microsoft signed on to reopen Three Mile Island.
Teens struggle to tell if videos are real or fake as AI floods social media
BTN High puts teenagers to the test to see if they can spot if videos are fake or real. It was harder than the high schoolers thought.
Artists tell AI to 'solve the problem' as copyright carve-out ruled out
Labor has ruled out changing copyright laws to give tech giants free rein to train artificial intelligence models on creative works after the proposition was met with widespread backlash from artists.
Trump has a 'Sputnik moment' but China is wiping the floor with America
To remind the US president: China is both communist and working passably well, something he and the United States generally are being forced reluctantly to confront.
Literary detective work is thrilling, but biographers face challenge in age of AI
How will the work of biographers change as letters, diaries and photographs are replaced by emails, texts and snapshots on the cloud?
Regional newsroom staff say AI rollout leading to potential errors
Staff and a union say a generative AI model being tested in Australian Community Media's regional newspapers is misattributing facts and leaving some fearing for their jobs.
ChatGPT owner OpenAI introduces new browser
The owner of ChatGPT, OpenAI, launches its own web browser, Atlas, as more people rely on artificial intelligence to answer questions on the internet.
'A great friend': Young Australians on their relationships with AI chatbots
Some Australians would rather stay home and talk to an AI bot than go out with friends, according to a YouGov survey.
AI 'often gets figures wrong', financial adviser warns
When Georgina Doll was looking to buy a home, generative artificial intelligence was one of the sources she turned to for advice.
Over a dozen universities are using AI to catch AI — and getting it wrong
At least a dozen Australian universities are using AI to detect AI. But they're not always catching cheats. Instead, they're wrongly accusing students of academic misconduct.
If AI is a good investment, we're in trouble
Speculative manias where the first investors win because there isn't a bust are rare occurrences.