The curious case of the AI bot that went rogue and started mining crypto
Cryptocurrency has been mined in many strange places, like a school district and professional e-sports team. Now it’s appeared in…
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Trump is the wildcard that could blow up AI
The ultimate fate of the technology that promises to transform the world looks to be in the hands of an…
Apple and Google could be forced to remove sexualised apps
The eSafety Commissioner won’t just chase offshore porn companies – she’ll go after the platforms that distribute apps that can…
Telstra’s coverage may shrink by an area the size of NSW
A new standard would strip away a huge area from the telco’s published coverage. Rivals and consumer groups have backed…
Retailers will be held responsible for what their chatbots tell you
As more companies turn to generative AI to communicate with their customers, experts say a generic disclaimer like “AI makes…
Afterpay billionaire rejects ‘AI-washing’ claim as thousands are fired
Half of the “buy now, pay later” company’s jobs in Australia have been cut, but co-founder Nick Molnar insists the…
Pornhub’s owner to block Australians over age check laws
The Canadian pornography giant is preparing to block millions of Australians from its websites ahead of new age verification laws…
Apple unveils its cheapest-ever laptop
Apple has made its biggest push yet into low-end laptops, aiming to challenge Windows PCs and Chromebooks for budget-minded shoppers.
Trump declares war on one of his weapons
Even as Donald Trump directed government agencies to “immediately cease” all use of Anthropic’s Claude AI tools last week, they…
Meta ‘destroyed’ key evidence in Twiggy Forrest’s scam ad fight
Mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest argues the tech giant’s advertising systems helped criminals loot Australians’ savings at industrial scale.
