There has been massive global interest in the new social media legislation introduced in Australia aimed at protecting children from the dangers of doom‑scrolling and mental‑health risks potentially posed by these platforms during their developmental years The platforms’ methods so far for verifying young people’s ages have shown mixed effectiveness. The Australian Christmas […]
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In the world of business, it’s no longer the biggest players who are calling the shots. Today, startups are rewriting the playbook, creating bold new paths where legacy companies have failed to innovate. With billions of dollars invested globally each year, these fast-moving disruptors are not only challenging the status […]
As online platforms grow in credibility and scale, education is facing a quiet revolution—one login at a time When the world shut down during the pandemic, millions of students swapped classrooms for computer screens. What began as a crisis response has since evolved into a seismic shift: more learners than […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly relevant in many aspects of society, including health care. For example, it’s already used for robotic surgery and to provide virtual mental health support. In recent years, scientists have developed AI algorithms that can analyse mammograms for signs of breast cancer. These algorithms may be as good […]
The federal parliament has passed legislation to ban people under 16 from having an account with some social media platforms. In doing so, it has ignored advice from a chorus of experts – and from the Australian Human Rights Commission, which said the government rushed the legislation through parliament “without taking the time […]
Australian officials are cautioning that recovery from the unprecedented global technology outage that has paralysed multiple sectors could take several days. Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths are among the entities still grappling with disruptions as authorities strive to resolve the crisis, described as the most extensive IT outage ever encountered. […]
Do Australian courts have the right to decide what foreign citizens, located overseas, view online on a foreign-owned platform? Anyone inclined to answer “yes” to this question should perhaps also ask themselves whether they are equally happy for courts in China, Russia and Iran to determine what Australians can see […]
Apple is reportedly on the cusp of unveiling a groundbreaking AI tool designed to streamline code development. According to insights shared by Bloomberg, this innovative tool harnesses the power of generative AI and is nearing completion, with a potential release slated for later this year. Set to rival industry counterparts […]
Billionaire Neuralink founder, Elon Musk, has announced the brain-chip startup successfully implanted its first device into a human on Sunday. Musk shared the news on Twitter/X on Monday, assuring his followers that the recipient is recovering well. This milestone follows the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) clearance granted last […]
