Society

A major power outage that impacted over 100,000 homes in the United States has caused traffic chaos as the incident appeared too much for driverless cars.

As the country grapples with the aftermath of the deadly Bondi terrorist attack, online misinformation is exploiting the suffering of a community.

A memo sent by TikTok’s CEO has revealed the company’s US operations will be housed under a new venture.

The Government’s top lawyer has resigned as it prepares for a High Court battle over the under-16 social media ban. 

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Robots have danced on television, staged boxing matches and run marathons. However, concerns are growing that China’s robotics industry is moving too fast. 

Pornhub users have been urged to remain vigilant after hackers stole the private information of some of the sex site’s customers and threatened to expose them unless a ransom is paid. 

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Smugglers, money launderers and people facing sanctions can now use stablecoins, a cryptocurrency tied to the US dollar that exists largely beyond traditional financial oversight.

THE ECONOMIST: Despite fears of job losses, some aspects of the new technology require human skills.

YouTube’s chief executive Neal Mohan is the latest in a line of tech bosses who have admitted to limiting their children’s social media use, as harms of being online for young people have become more evident.

Australia’s medicine watchdog has found several tablets contain ‘extremely high levels’ of mercury, lead, arsenic and cadmium.

There is more hope than ever for the future of cancer treatment thanks to a game-changing approach.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Silicon Valley is experiencing an AI boom that bears resemblance to the dot-com boom. But despite the similarities, there are many differences that could lead to a wildly different outcome.

Time magazine says 2025 was the year the potential of artificial intelligence ‘roared into view,’ as it revealed its person of the year.

PERIN DAVEY: The ban is unworkable in practice and risks fostering a culture of defiance rather than one built on digital literacy, responsibility and resilience. 

Doctors have confirmed that children have already died as a result of developing cancer.