The federal government's long-awaited National AI Plan will seek to accelerate the growth of artificial intelligence in Australia, and largely leverage existing laws to protect against its worst harms.
'Magic in the mundane' for photographer unearthing childlike wonder
Animals and objects dwarf humans in Gavin Libotte's unique perspective on suburban life, challenging the way we see the familiar world.
'You should own your own face': Pocock launches AI deepfake bill
Australians who share AI deepfakes of another person without consent could be sued or fined under a new bill.
Support 'needed' for boarders as teens get kicked off social media early
Boarders living thousands of kilometres from home, already vulnerable to isolation, are coming to terms with the government's under-16 social media ban.
Samsung phones 'slipped through the cracks' before Triple Zero tragedy
There are growing questions about whether one of Australia's largest telcos could have done more to ensure customers would be able to call Triple Zero.
Outdated Samsung software behind failed Triple Zero call death, telco says
TPG Telecom says a Sydney customer died after outdated software blocked a Samsung phone from making Triple Zero calls.
Hundreds of Qantas jobs to come to new innovation centre in Adelaide
The South Australian government has entered into an agreement with Qantas for a Product Innovation Centre that is expected to create more than 420 technology jobs by the end of 2028.
'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.
Users say they plug in their hybrid EVs, but the data says otherwise
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are sweeping the Australian market. Exclusive modelling suggests the "low-emission" sales boom may actually delay emissions reductions.
AI cameras trialed to boost rock fishing safety
Surf Life Saving NSW is testing artificial intelligence cameras at Kiama Blowhole to detect when fishers are swept into the water and alert rescuers within seconds.
Council threatens ratepayer with legal action over 'offensive' comment
Parking on South Australia's Copper Coast is a hot-button issue with one resident saying he is "prepared to go to court" over comments made about council staff, which have been labelled "offensive" and "threatening".
'It's pretty brutal': Inside the businesses being strangled by AI search
Darren Woolley spent years sharing his expert knowledge of marketing on the web for free. Almost overnight, the world mostly stopped listening to businesses like his.
A tiny new button in your search bar could kill the open web
The launch of 'AI Mode' ushers in a future where news sites are kept alive to train AI chatbots for a US tech company.
Deloitte caught out using AI in report for federal government
The federal government spends millions of dollars for advice from big consultancy firms like Deloitte.
The new antenna that could theoretically receive a phone call from Mars
A second deep space antenna opened in a tiny monastic town in Western Australia could help unlock the secrets of the universe.
Teenager uses school's 3D printer to make herself a new hand
Lois Agnello was born with only part of her left hand and came up with the idea to use her school's 3D printer to make a new one.
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Coal city's students look to the skies in transition to a greener future
Students are looking to aero technology for new skills in Lithgow, where almost half the local economy is driven by the declining coal industry.
'Like a dream': AI tool helps children with epilepsy live seizure-free
Melbourne researchers test a new AI tool that detects tiny lesions in children with epilepsy, leading to surgeries that leave them seizure-free.
Robot that works at 'speed of 100 bricklayers' could soon be building homes
Developers of a speedy, "spider-like" robot named Charlotte believe it could be building homes on Earth within years, and eventually further lunar exploration.
Pig kidney recipient breaks record after eight successful months
US man Tim Andrews has been broken the record for the longest length of time with a genetically modified animal organ. He hopes more people will receive GM pig kidneys as clinical trials ramp up.
TGA approves a new brain stimulation device for treating depression
Some international users of Flow Neuroscience's device have labelled the wearable tech as a game-changer in treating depression, but not everyone is convinced.