Technology
Apple boss praises social media ban in Albanese call
10 June
Child safety changes on Apple devices have been inspired by Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media. Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook has spoken with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the changes in a phone call on Tuesday, singling...[Read More]
Aussies pay up as use of artificial intelligence surges
4 June
More and more Australians are finding artificial intelligence so useful they are willing to pay for it. An analysis of 8.3 billion Westpac customer credit card and debit card transactions has found more than 150,000 retail customers in March paid...[Read More]
‘Scambling’: the scam on the rise catching out punters
3 June
Australians love to gamble, but if you’re going to try your luck, please don’t get lured in by illegal online gambling sites. That’s the message from one of Australia’s biggest telecommunications companies, which is ramping up its fight...[Read More]
More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it
28 May
Almost two in three young Australians think artificial intelligence will be used to eliminate jobs and only two per cent think it will create them. Despite their concerns, more Aussies say they have a strong understanding of the technology and...[Read More]
Governments warned not to hold back AI, tech start-ups
27 May
Australia is well-positioned to take advantage of the global boom in artificial intelligence but governments and regulators need to get the policy settings right so they don’t stifle start-ups. That’s the message from two of the country’s...[Read More]
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]
Scam alert: Personal loan scams
2 April
What’s happening Scammers are setting up fraudulent websites offering personal loans. They are also posting online advertisements for their services on social media platforms. Once your application for a loan is approved, you’ll receive an...[Read More]
‘Unfair’ subscription traps to be banned in new rules
1 April
Unfair trading practices such as subscription traps and drip pricing will be banned under reforms designed to bolster protections for consumers. The Albanese government introduced laws to parliament on Wednesday to put an end to tactics used by...[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]