Technology

Artificial intelligence regulation needs urgent action as Australia comes to terms with the first known AI agent to hack into a government website.

The fast-food giant has become the latest chain to embrace artificial intelligence, with a digital voice now taking drive-thru orders at a restaurant in Sydney’s west.

The escalation of cyber breaches in Australian government departments will be investigated after it took five days for bureaucrats to pass on Open AI’s disclosure that its AI agent hacked Medicare data.

As someone who loves talking to basically anyone, I’ve often wondered what gets lost in those moments when we’re eyes down on our phones. 

LATIKA M BOURKE: The United States has warned Anthony Albanese that any Government-mandated algorithm filter would be classified as ‘censorship’ by the Trump administration.

THE ECONOMIST: For now insurance bosses speak of data centres with glee. But where there are premiums, there will eventually be payouts.

Silicon Valley’s race to deliver AI agents may change how people shop online or read news, with dramatic consequences for the internet economy.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Nvidia sinking stock valuation is sending a warning signal about the tech giant’s prospects for maintaining its booming profit growth.

Australian communities have voiced concerns over AI data centres being built in their backyards at the first parliamentary hearing into their increasing construction across the country. 

As concerns over the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence grow, Google has revealed its AI model Gemini managed to hack other companies.

The world must urgently try to forestall AI’s risk. Yet democracies must also avoid losing control to authoritarians. These are difficult and conflicting tasks. The stakes could hardly be higher.

Consumers are paying $250 more for an Xbox and $300 extra for an iPad as the artificial intelligence-led boom in data centres push up costs for manufacturers of laptops, computers and gaming consoles.

Australia will explore a world first smart glasses ban in all government offices under new workplace standards designed to safely harness AI for productivity. 

The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Snap reveals new partnership with software company to produce AU $3000 augmented reality glasses.

Labor accused of ‘throwing creatives under the bus’ as it considers AI copyright options.

Mark Zuckerberg has taken aim at Anthropic, his rival artificial intelligence start-up, amid the debate over safety and slowing down AI development.

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang receives mid-presentation call from the US President intent on downplaying concerns about artificial intelligence raised by industry insiders.