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Freedom of information laws are key to exposing AI wrongdoing. The current system isn’t up to the task
Automation has wreaked havoc with government processes here and overseas, and freedom of information laws have been key to exposing it. But with the rise of AI, our laws need modernising.
Israel-Palestinian conflict: is the two-state solution now dead?
The US maintains a two-state solution is still possible, but Israel’s leader – and a majority of its people – disagree.
Grattan on Friday: Tax debate tricky for Dutton, despite issue of Albanese breaking his word
Labor’s new tax package has turned the March 2 Dunkley byelection into a referendum on tax which may leave Peter Dutton with some difficult problems.
The more you know: people with better understanding of Australia’s colonial history more likely to support moving Australia Day
After the Voice to Parliament referendum, researchers asked a sample of Australians how they felt about issues including changing the date of Australia Day.
The Doomsday Clock is still at 90 seconds to midnight. But what does that mean?
The Doomsday Clock is not a precise risk assessment, it’s a flawed but powerful metaphor for the catastrophic risk humanity faces
Australia may spend hundreds of millions of dollars on quantum computing research. Are we chasing a mirage?
Quantum computers are proving extremely difficult to build, and there is no guarantee they will live up to their designers’ hopes.
Using photos to create 3D models is helping us understand – and protect – complex marine environments
Photogrammetry, a technique where 3D information is extracted from photographs, is reducing the guesswork in counting – and understanding – the world below the ocean surface.
Australia risks falling behind allies on research security. Will it take a spy scandal in our universities to catch up?
Australia’s allies are serious about the risk of research espionage - and one way or another, we need to catch up.
From the Middle East to the South China Sea: NZ's new government inherits a defence dilemma
With geopolitical tension and uncertainty rising, New Zealand’s ruling coalition faces urgent questions about defence spending, alliances and its independent foreign policy.
How both health and safety are compromised for people living with long COVID and intimate partner violence
New research shows that for people living with long COVID and intimate partner violence, each was exacerbated by the other and services were inadequate.
Why US strikes will only embolden the Houthis, not stop their attacks on ships in the Red Sea
The Houthis have found legitimacy through their actions, which will make them even harder to dislodge from power.
You can pay to have your ashes buried on the moon. Just because you can doesn't mean you should
Sending human ashes and personal mementoes to the Moon is now possible, but it opens up a maze of legal and ethical conundrums.
What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself? A cybersecurity researcher explains
In what is colourfully termed a ‘brute force’ attack, hackers use bots to test millions of username and password combinations on different websites – until they find a match.
Australia plans to regulate 'high-risk' AI. Here's how to do that successfully
While regulating some AI applications is a step in the right direction, Australians would be better off with more ongoing expert advice and more regulation.
We can't rely on the 'dogs breakfast' of disaster warnings to do the hard work of building community resilience
Whether it’s pamphlets aimed at prevention or text alerts, mass communication is often relied on during disasters. This flawed approach can be improved by engaging meaningfully with communities.
Australians are concerned about AI. Is the federal government doing enough to mitigate risks?
The Australian government has finally released a response to last year’s public consultation on the safe and responsible use of AI. Here’s what it entails.
