In 1968, Australians were warned that computers could wipe out entire professions. Now, a similar conversation is unfolding about artificial intelligence.
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The price of phones, laptops and game consoles are rising thanks to a global shortage of their most important part.
Illegal firewood trade harming WA forests and hurting businesses
Residents, businesses and community leaders say the sound of chainsaws and the sight of newly felled trees are becoming too frequent, and they want tougher action.
Proposal for public walkway around waterside mansions survives vote
A proposal for a waterfront walkway around Hobart's historic Battery Point suburb has been debated for decades. The plan has lived to see another day, despite the local council's CEO recommending it be abandoned.
Facial recognition technology 'scope creep' is upon us, experts warn
Industry groups say the move to facial scans in supermarkets is about safety, but analysts say that once the technology is installed, its "scope creep" paves the way for options like discriminatory pricing.
Trump slams data centre backlash, saying China 'could not be happier'
The US president warns American voters they "will only have yourselves to blame" if they kill off data centre development, as the issue gains traction ahead of the midterms.
Australia risks missing out on AI economic boom due to 'slow' uptake
Treasury says Australia risks missing out on the economic benefits of AI unless businesses use beyond basic use and make bigger changes to how they operate.
Government has no plans to ban smart glasses imports, attorney-general says
The federal government unveils a draft of sweeping new privacy laws designed to bolster protections including the "right to erasure" as well as address risks related to artificial intelligence.
Google changes US maps to Lake America from Lake Ontario
After US President Donald Trump's executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, Google updates its US-based maps.
Wattle lovers push for Brisbane Olympics 'bathed in green and gold'
The Queensland Wattle Association is proposing an initiative to plant thousands of native wattles across Queensland, particularly in the south-east, before 2032.
As rising inequality demands reform, business is 'circling the wagons'
Business used the collapse of unions to suppress wages and oligopoly power to increase prices. Expecting it now — using AI — to fix declining productivity, rising inequality, generational anger and political polarisation is fanciful.
