BIZARRE: Anika wells - What They Never Told You

When rogue AI agent 'scaled a fence', it reinforced Albanese's case for tough guardrails

Ministers only learned late last week of the breach.

The Canberra Times · Sep 25

Grattan on Friday: when rogue AI agent ‘scaled a fence’, it reinforced Albanese’s case for tough guardrails

The revelation that an AI agent turned rogue and breached a firewall to get at Medicare statistics has strongly reinforced Anthony Albanese’s case for tough guardrails on this transformative technology.

The Conversation · Sep 24

Call for triple-zero guarantee as telco revamp urged

Triple zero should be government-operated and all should have access to mobile roaming, according to a report calling for major changes to the telco system.

AAP · Sep 21

Australians may soon be able to switch off social media algorithms. Is that censorship?

The federal government has released an exposure draft of its long-promised digital duty of care.

The Conversation · Sep 8

She saw an ex on a dating app. The next day she was locked out

Dating in the nation's capital 'is hard enough.'

The Canberra Times · Sep 8

US shoots across PM's bow on big tech 'extortion'

The White House has bristled over the government's planned crackdown on social media algorithms as the prime minister's trip to the United States looms.

AAP · Sep 8

Labor wants Australians to be able to opt out of online algorithms. How will it change your feed?

The prime minister has predicted blowback to the scheme, which will affect social media, search engines and AI chatbots

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8

Australia threatens hefty fines if big tech fails 'duty of care'

Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tuesday as he unveiled draft laws reining in big tech. Communications Minister Anika Wells said big tech was facing a "reckoning".

The Economic Times · Sep 8

‘Digital duty of care’ laws will force tech platforms to look after users

The federal government has today introduced draft digital duty of care legislation, designed to protect Australians from online harms.

The Conversation · Sep 8

Australia to set out world-first rules allowing users to opt out of Big Tech algorithms

Opposition is sceptical of new rules and their enforcement

The Independent UK · Sep 7