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Microsoft CEO says Bill Gates opposed his OpenAI bet: ‘You’re going to burn this billion dollars’
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The rise of AI chatbot relationships
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Australia’s AI ambitions are colliding with copyright law
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We asked what AI chatbot you prefer to use, and the top answer may surprise you
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China’s AI surge — real threat or hype?
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls out tech companies for mass layoffs; says: Can’t blame everything on…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticizes companies for ‘AI washing’ – falsely blaming AI for layoffs driven by cost-cutting.…
IMAA holds Sydney Indie-Pendence Day
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Why we’re falling out of love with our AI confidants
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Seedance 2.0: China’s latest AI is so good it’s spooked Hollywood. Will its tech sector pump the brakes?
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I tested Gemini 3.1 Pro vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 in 7 tough challenges and there was one clear winner
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