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THE NEW YORK TIMES: ‘What unites the gods of every spiritual tradition is that they are capable of communicating with us.’

In eerily familiar scenes globally, extreme actions are being taken to combat a concerning outbreak of Nipah virus, which is described as a ‘brain swelling’ virus that kills. Here’s what you need to know.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: TikTok said on Tuesday that its app was facing technical problems after users accused the service of suppressing posts related to ICE following the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

Trust in big tech companies is eroding at every level — from platforms, policy, and content — as new data shows serious concern in Australia about misinformation, AI, and data misuse. 

Beijing’s envoy to Canberra has described Australia’s resistance to artificial intelligence collaboration as a “great pity” and warned “to turn away from China, is to turn away from opportunities”.

New Australian research has found one simple act can help unwell babies overcome severe illness.

THE WASHINGTON POST: The knee-jerk reaction to DeepSeek is a stark reminder that innovation is ever-present and can quickly change the course of the market, especially when it comes to nascent tech.

California Governor Gavin Newsom ‍says TikTok ​is suppressing content critical ⁠of Donald Trump and he's launching a review of the ‌social ​media platform.

With no real footage to settle the Beckham–Peltz drama, AI-generated clips are stepping in — and fans can’t get enough.

President Emmanuel Macron is urging France to follow Australia's world-first ban on young teenagers and children being on social media platforms.

Australians are turning to artificial intelligence tools in the kitchen as well as the office, as use of the technology weighs in on more activities.

THE ECONOMIST: The Apple-Android duopoly is under attack from OpenAI, Meta and Amazon.

Fees are rising well beyond inflation and a big price tag doesn’t necessarily equal superior academic results but parents are still willing to pay up. Here’s why private schools are popular.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Disturbing new data reveals that Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has created and publicly shared at least 1.8 million sexualised images of women in recent days.

Menopause isn’t the only culprit for middle-aged spread.