Technology
Retailers will be held responsible for what their chatbots tell you
As more companies turn to generative AI to communicate with their customers, experts say a generic disclaimer like “AI makes mistakes” isn’t good enough.
- by Tim Biggs
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Social media
Pornhub’s owner to block Australians over age check laws
The Canadian pornography giant is preparing to block millions of Australians from its websites ahead of new age verification laws taking effect on Monday.
- by David Swan and Emily Kowal
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AI
Afterpay billionaire rejects ‘AI-washing’ claim as thousands are fired
Half of the “buy now, pay later” company’s jobs in Australia have been cut, but co-founder Nick Molnar insists the business has never been stronger.
- by David Swan
Apple unveils its cheapest-ever laptop
Apple has made its biggest push yet into low-end laptops, aiming to challenge Windows PCs and Chromebooks for budget-minded shoppers.
- by Tim Biggs
Meta ‘destroyed’ key evidence in Twiggy Forrest’s scam ad fight
Mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest argues the tech giant’s advertising systems helped criminals loot Australians’ savings at industrial scale.
- by David Swan
Opinion
AI
Trump declares war on one of his weapons
Even as Donald Trump directed government agencies to “immediately cease” all use of Anthropic’s Claude AI tools last week, they were being used to launch the assault on Iran.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Apple unveils new budget iPhone
Apple has debuted the iPhone 17e – the latest version of its lower-end smartphone – and a faster version of the iPad Air, kicking off a wave of new products.
- by Tim Biggs
From jail to the C-suite: The AI firm co-founded by a former insider trader
A $6 billion business co-founded by Oliver Curtis and his cousin Tim Rosenfield has attracted blue-chip backers. But not everybody is convinced.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and David Swan
Hypersonic aircraft completes first test flight
The DART was launched by a booster rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
The week AI came for Australian jobs
There’s no doubt the new tech will reshape workforces, the question is how the transition will be managed and who bears the cost.
- by David Swan
Samsung’s new phone feature blocks prying eyes
Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2026 will launch with an industry-first privacy feature.