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‘I feel like I’m at war’: are we losing the battle against machine-made music?
Despite outcry from musicians, AI slop is creeping into the charts as record labels scramble to adapt to a new normal where hits can be made at the click of a button.
AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds
Researcher says simpler writing by AI is easier to read and digest, but this does not mean human authors are obsolete From Homer’s Odyssey to Agatha Christie’s crime fiction, humans have produced plenty of tales to grace the bookshelf. But research suggests artificial intelligence may now be providing some competition.
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy.
‘I’m not spying’: how Meta’s smartglasses have divided opinion
While some users say the wearables have changed their lives, critics voice fears over safety and privacy With more than 7m pairs reportedly sold in 2025, Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses are fast becoming one of the world’s most popular gadgets.
Warning social media giants might wear fines to help sink the age ban
The article describes the Australian government's proposal to strengthen eSafety's powers to investigate social media companies' compliance with the under-16s ban. The article also highlights the concerns raised by legal and tech industry groups about the potential risks and unintended consequences of the proposed information-gathering powers.
Book publishers sue Google for copyright infringement over Gemini AI training
Group of major publishers accuses the tech giant of ‘one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history’ A group of major publishers have filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of illegally using millions of copyrighted books to help build its Gemini artificial intelligence models, in “one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history”. The case, filed in federal court in New York, has been brought by three publishers – Hachette Book Group, Cengage Learning, and Elsevier – and bestselling American author Scott Turow. Continue readi...
The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?
Psychologist Candice Odgers has studied adolescent mental health for 25 years. She fears the current debate around smartphones obscures some of the biggest issues facing teenagers – from the impact of Covid to the health of their adult caregivers
The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?
Candice Odgers, a developmental psychologist, argues against social media bans for teenagers, believing they are misguided and counterproductive. She contends that while social media may be a factor in adolescent mental health issues, it is not the primary cause, and bans could exacerbate problems by driving usage underground.
Is TikTok silencing black creators? | Four Corners and triple j Hack investigate
The world’s most popular app is famous for its viral dance videos. A new song is released, somebody choreographs a dance to go with it, and within a few hours, everyone is performing it. But the Black creators behind the moves say TikTok's algorithm is actively discriminating against them.
EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".
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