Could an βAustralian AIβ protect us from being hacked? Cybersecurity isnβt that simple
News that an OpenAI agent hacked Medicare has prompted calls for Australia to develop its own AI system.
Read full article βπ Filter by date
Showing 2355 news items from Australia & Oceania
The HouthiβSaudi conflict has the hallmarks of another major Middle Eastern war
A military response from Saudi Arabia is unlikely to bring a definitive end to the conflict, but ignoring the Houthis would be tantamount to resigning…
Read full article βDid Australia ditch supporting West Bank sanctions all for a plum security council seat?
Why did Australia withdraw from recent West Bank sanctions talks? The ABC didnβt speculate, but I will. The post Did Australia ditch supporting West Bank…
Read full article βThe Snoop: News24βs unfortunate uniform, Mamamiaβs audience backlash on Gaza, and more
Plus: Karl Stefanovic finds a new gig at CPAC. The post The Snoop: News24βs unfortunate uniform, Mamamiaβs audience backlash on Gaza, and more appeared first…
Read full article βUS looks to Australia to help solve its nuclear-powered submarine problem
After a US report found the country is losing billions on idle submarines, a top AUKUS ally in Congress pointed out Australia is happy to…
Read full article βJim wants you to have another baby. Hereβs why thatβs unlikely
As a proud procreator, Sami Shah is here to explain what to expect when expecting, and why those expectations are likely to be disappointed. The…
Read full article βCurious Kids: does music affect how plants grow?
Some people may think itβs nice to listen to music with their plants. But is there any truth to the idea that certain music boosts…
▶️ Watch →Septemberβs ozone hole was the biggest in 20 years. The warning signs appeared months ago
This springβs ozone hole is likely to be among the top ten most severe of all time, bringing weather changes to New Zealand and Australia.
Read full article βAustralian poetry classics: Les Murrayβs The Broad Bean Sermon is inexhaustible food for contemplation
The Broad Bean Sermon, while not his best-known poem, shows why Les Murray is considered by some to be Australiaβs preeminent poet.
Read full article βLocal bΓ‘nh mΓ¬ shop become a βHot Breadβ? A friendly guide to some anti-immigration recession indicators
Do NOT buy that jet ski. The post Local bΓ‘nh mΓ¬ shop become a βHot Breadβ? A friendly guide to some anti-immigration recession indicators appeared…
Read full article βOligarchs, AI and fascism: The perfect storm against democracy
As Australia finally joins the voices calling for sanity on AI and the Ku Klux Klan say they find One Nationβs rise βhearteningβ, managing editor…
▶️ Watch →Albanese doubles down on AI guardrails following Medicare hack
The revelation an OpenAI agent hacked Medicare, and the fact the company took a fair old while to tell anyone, has led to increased demands…
Read full article βThe English paid off the Vikings for almost a century. But was the Danegeld such a bad idea?
Itβs easy to say now that paying the Vikings to go away βdidnβt workβ. But this obscures the fact paying off one Viking band didnβt…
Read full article βAre AFL grand finals really the hardest game of the year? We checked the data
The old clichΓ© about the Grand Final being the toughest test was true β for a while.
Read full article βHeroin used more often, cocaine use up. What new data says about drug use today
Established drugs β such as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine β continue to demand attention. Hereβs what else the latest drug trends tell us.
Read full article βCard surcharges are banned from October 1. Whatβs changing at the checkout?
Australians use debit and credit cards to pay for almost three out of four payments. Hereβs what will soon change for shoppers and businesses.
▶️ Watch →Are Australians really overeducated? It depends what education is for
According to a new survey, almost 50% of Australian workers say they are overeducated. But there are more reasons to study than getting a job.
Read full article βPaint protection and the dealership upsell
Paint protection is one of the most upsold add-ons at new car delivery. What it does, what consumer guarantees cover and what to ask before…
▶️ Watch →Grattan on Friday: when rogue AI agent βscaled a fenceβ, it reinforced Albaneseβs case for tough guardrails
The timing of the disclosure (and the incident itself) is fortuitous in a political sense, vindicating the governmentβs recent AI warnings.
Read full article βAn AI model has found a new βCRISPR-likeβ biological system. Hereβs what it means for science
After coding, mathematics and chatbots, AI companies are setting their sights on the messy world of biology.
▶️ Watch →