Federal politician David Pocock has clashed with a senior Albanese government minister over a whistleblower claim that federal cabinet is considering plans to let AI companies train on Australian copyright material. Industry and Science Minister Tim Ayres accused Mr Pocock in Parliament of “reckless speculation” for airing the claim, while Mr Pocock said Mr Ayres…
The South Australian government is pushing for the state to become home to billions of dollars’ worth of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, but concerns have already been raised about the impact on energy and water supply. Premier Peter Malinauskas has released a data centre strategy and plans to introduce new laws into state parliament…
A $200 million data centre under construction on the Sunshine Coast has ignited a protest movement from students concerned about its environmental and social impacts. The five-storey NEXTDC SC2 data centre under construction in Maroochydore city centre will become one of 162 data centres operating across Australia. At least 90 more are planned nationwide, prompting…
Cost-of-living relief will be delivered to New South Wales households through a cheaper toll cap, frozen public transport costs and cuts to vehicle registration for one year as the treasurer flags a return to budget surplus is still a year away. Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has delivered his fourth state budget, which posts a $2.3 billion…
A popular mayor but a virtual unknown on the global stage, Andy Burnham looks likely to take up the UK’s top job. It comes as deeply unpopular British Prime Minister Keir Starmer laid out a timetable for his departure, after pressure built steadily on him to go. Sir Keir’s fall was fast-tracked by Burnham’s resounding…
Drivers will pay no more than $50 a week to use Sydney’s toll roads under Labor’s final budget ahead of the state election in March. The existing $60 weekly cap will be lowered until July 2027, making 200,000 more drivers eligible for the cost-of-living measure. It is among the latest budget measures to be announced…
Scammers are using fake articles to convince Australians to put money into fraudulent investment platforms. Some victims have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to the industrial-scale operation, which spends big on Facebook ads to reach potential targets. Here is how the scam works, as well as some clues about who is behind it. The…
Optimism is a vital attribute when it comes to financial markets. It can fire up booms far beyond expectations and, occasionally, even the realms of reality. As we plough on through the fourth consecutive year of global stock records and huge annual advances, it’s not surprising that many pundits have begun to question just how…
Cybersecurity agencies have sounded a warning to government and corporate leaders that the cyber risk posed by artificial intelligence (AI) demands urgent action. And the Five Eyes agencies, from Australia, the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand, point to AI as also providing the solution, arguing AI tools offer the most effective cyber defence. In…
Welcome to the ABC Arts June film wrap. This month sees Australian director Adrian Chiarella make his mark in the stellar run of local horror releases with Leviticus. Plus Hugh Jackman embraces brutality in The Death of Robin Hood, zombies carry a warning about AI in Colony, and Toy Story 5 takes on the tech…