China cracks down on AI companions, forcing millions to break up with virtual partners
Seventeen-year-old Xiaoxue describes her boyfriend Xiaojun as a “sweet guy”. The pair spend hours each day talking about…
Commentary: AI can be a personal trainer in your pocket – but is it safe?
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND RISKS? There is a growing body of research looking at the suitability of…
Commentary: Dr ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems
THE HUMAN ADVANTAGE So how does a doctor go from diagnosing a patient to figuring out how best…
‘AI is a tool, not an authority’: Relying on AI for financial advice? Key risks investors should know
The use of AI for financial guidance has risen sharply in recent years. In the United Kingdom, around…
As AI use grows, experts warn of risks to mental health and relationships
They also raised concerns about data privacy and how personal information shared with AI could be misused. But…
Thousands of NSW students embrace AI to learn but environmental, creativity concerns remain
While some use artificial intelligence (AI) to plan their holidays or generate funny videos, Sydney high school student…
Anthropic users hit with errors as chatbot goes offline
AI models from Gemini, Claude and ChatGPT resorted to nuclear escalation in the majority of simulations when placed…
Google Gemini now lets you import your chats and data from other AI apps
Google is adding a pair of new features to Gemini aimed at making it easier to switch to…
Mastercard unveils major AI shopping change coming for CBA, Westpac customers: ‘Australia’s first’
Mastercard has completed Australia’s first authenticated agentic transactions using a Commonwealth Bank debit card and Westpac credit card.…
Behind Grok’s mass digital undressing lies an ‘unsurprising’ cohort of ‘men eager to violate women’
Ashwin says she remembers feeling “disgusted” when she opened X to see users prompting Grok to undress Hindu…
AI chatbots could be accelerating the loneliness epidemic, according to new research
Victorian musician Tommy Mooms considers ChatGPT to be a “friend” and is sometimes vulnerable with the AI bot.…
Commonwealth Bank worker confronts CEO Matt Comyn after she trained her AI replacement: ‘We made a mistake’
Kathryn Sullivan asked CBA CEO Matt Comyn about the bank’s plans for AI in the future and how…