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US voters lashed out at data centres. What does that mean for Australia’s AI ambitions?
This week’s mid-term elections in the United States saw huge swings to the Democrats, away from President Donald Trump’s Republican party.
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Young Australians are trusting AI for financial advice. But chatbots can fail in 3 ways
For the first time, more young Australian investors are taking investment advice from artificial intelligence (AI) than from a financial professional.
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Why are Australians so interested in the US midterms?
For good and ill, news media executives have a highly developed instinct for a story. They live and die by it. So why do they think these midterm elections in the United States are such a huge story as to warrant rolling television coverage…
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Does time on social media make teens anxious and depressed? The evidence is not so clear
Parents are understandably worried about the impact of social media on the mental health of their children.
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AI translation sounds convincing, but it can be riddled with hidden errors
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are more widespread than ever, and one of the functions they offer is fast, real-time translation.
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Grok can launch a thousand ships – but this AI remake of the Odyssey can’t make us feel
Imagine a father pretending to be mad because he wants to stay with his son and his family and not go to war. When his son’s life is in danger, he is forced to disclose the truth and is obliged to leave his son to go to war.
TechnologyWhat would happen if the internet went down?
For many, the internet is feeling less secure these days, thanks to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools making it easier than ever to exploit hidden security flaws.
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David Hockney: the celebrated artist is bigger in this immersive digital spectacle, but not closer
David Hockney is no stranger to Australia. In 2016, the National Gallery of Victoria staged a major exhibition of the British artist’s later works.
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People are using AI to make expensive computer programs free. This could change everything
One of the earliest uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Claude was producing source code – computer language instructions that make up software such as word processors, your internet browser, and everythin…
TechnologyShould Australians be preparing for disaster? Some are – but don’t call them ‘preppers’
Around the world, governments are calling on their citizens to be prepared for turbulent times. In the United Kingdom, a new campaign asks households to “take a few simple steps to stay prepared if everyday services are temporarily disrupte…
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In an age of AI, Wildwood is a film that reminds us human creativity is irreplaceable
Animation has long had the unique ability to transport us to other worlds. But stop motion takes this further, with a level of skill and intentionality that provides a perfect counter to the droning hum of AI slop infecting our feeds.
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Shares in this data centre company are down 40% as investors lose faith in the AI story
For two decades, data centres were relatively safe, lucrative real estate investments. They attracted investors because they served as digital infrastructure — the essential plumbing that keeps the internet running.