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William's stark clarion call to tackle climate change
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (249+ words) Ahead of the Earthshot Prize event, Prince William has stressed the need for "urgent optimism" to help tackle climate change. In November, the Indian city of Mumbai will host the sixth edition of William's 10-year project to recognise and reward…...
Trump downplays AI risks as 'things that won't happen"
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (353+ words) US President Donald Trump has downplayed the risks of AI, saying "negative forces" are "bringing up things that won't happen", after calls by industry bosses to slow down development. Anthropic boss Dario Amodei said he was concerned that AI had…...
Are you giving travel sites too much data? How to protect yourself after major leaks
20+ hour, 7+ min ago (553+ words) The simple habits that stop hackers in their tracks. Every time you book a hotel room or reserve a flight online, you leave a trail of digital breadcrumbs behind. As major travel brands fall victim to third-party data breaches with…...
Electric switch could save households $5000 a year
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (399+ words) Australian households could save $5000 a year by electrifying their homes and cars, but campaigners say governments must provide clear advice and targeted support to help more of them make the switch. More than 30 organisations will call for incentives and stronger…...
Ancient teeth show drugs used earlier than thought
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (358+ words) A study of the teeth of ancient hunter gatherers shows they sucked on betel nuts, evidence that humans used mind-altering drugs much earlier than previously thought, scientists say. The Griffith University study, led by Professor Adam Brumm, examined teeth from…...
Ex-PM's plea to fast-track AI to defend our interests
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (411+ words) Australia has drifted into complacency, former prime minister Kevin Rudd warns, calling on the nation to address artificial intelligence with urgency. Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra on Thursday, the former Labor leader said the myth of Australia…...
AI powerhouse NVIDIA partners with eight Aussie firms
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (265+ words) The world's biggest company, chipmaker NVIDIA, has announced it is partnering with eight leading Australian companies to build artificial intelligence factories to meet the growing demand for the technology. NVIDIA said it was partnering with Firmus, Sharon AI, IREN, ResetData,…...
Toxic forever chemicals found in Australian rainwater
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (345+ words) Toxic "forever chemicals" have been found in Australian rainwater for the first time, but not at levels dangerous to human health. "All the concentrations we found were well below the (National Health and Medical Research Council) drinking water guidelines for…...
US accuses six Chinese AI firms of 'malicious' copying
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (336+ words) The US government has accused Chinese artificial intelligence companies of maliciously copying technology from American AI firms. The Chinese companies copied US AI labs' intellectual property through a technique known as distillation, according to a statement from US law enforcement…...
Grim milestone sparks warning for threatened species
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (475+ words) Ninety years after the death of the last-known Tasmanian tiger, Australia maintains a shameful record of habitat destruction and species extinction, conservationists say. National Threatened Species Day on Monday marked the grim milestone, sparking a warning from the Australian Conservation…...