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Lessons from Optus and the political risks of relying on LEO satellite technology

A bold satellite plan risks repeating Optus-style failures unless Australia builds resilience ...  
Chatbot unions: The dawn of AI marriages

As AI companionship enters the realm of marriage, the lines between affection, obsession and ...  
From climate crisis to AI catastrophe: The future no one is ready for

While leaders fumble climate action, the unchecked rise of superintelligent AI could eclipse every ...  
OECD sounds alarm on Australia’s innovation paralysis

A new OECD report warns that without coherent strategy and collaboration, Australia’s tech ...  
AI ethics & governance: What we can expect from AI policymaking

Artificial intelligence is advancing more quickly than most laws – or people who implement them ...  
AI is re-wiring the network: Why Australia must rethink its digital and energy future

AI is reshaping Australia’s digital and energy foundations, demanding a bold rethink of how the ...  
Australia’s health records at risk: The myth of anonymous data

As Oracle and Palantir weave their systems into Australia’s digital health network, the promise ...  
Chatbot psychosis: The human cost of AI companions

As AI chatbots become more emotionally responsive, researchers warn that human dependency and ...  
INDY EYE VIDEO PODCAST: Media legend Jeff McMullen joins IA

Media legend Dr Jeff McMullen AM shares his thoughts on Donald Trump and the conservative ...  
The extended mind — from savantism to artificial intelligence

The future of intelligence – human or artificial – depends less on what we can build than on ...  
Australia's digital governance recognised by the OECD

Australia has emerged as a global digital frontrunner, securing fifth place in the OECD’s ...  
Mastering the API lifecycle: From design to deployment

Today’s software ecosystem consists of several applications, services and platforms. They need ...  
Security without sovereignty: Australia’s quiet slide into digital dependency

Australia’s deepening digital ties with the U.S. may offer protection — but at the cost of ...  
New emergency call reforms don’t go far enough

The Federal Government’s new emergency call reforms mark progress, but Australia still lacks a ...  
The new authoritarianism: AI turns convenience into control

From Facebook’s data scandal to AI-driven surveillance, technology is reshaping democracy by ...  
AI could shatter Australia's labour market

Experts warn half of entry-level jobs may vanish. Australia risks ignoring an AI crisis that could ...  
Fatal Optus failure sparks fresh demands for telecom reform

The deaths of four Australians during the Optus outage have reignited urgent calls for mandated ...  
Cracking the code: How Brisbane helped invent the digital age

Long before smartphones and streaming, a secret room in wartime Brisbane helped usher in the ...  
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