AI
Tasmania's cool climate and access to renewable energy has made it an attractive place for AI data centre investment, but energy industry voices are warning that the business case for the Marinus Link project appears increasingly unviable if power-hungry players such as AI data centres continue to expand across the state.
The Taiwan crisis nobody is watching
Taipei sits at the physical centre of the global AI economy but remains shut out of the diplomatic rooms where its sovereign rights are negotiated, often by others.
Analysis by Bang Xiao
Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 5:52am
Anthropic has its eyes on Australia and a large slice of its electricity output
The world's biggest tech titans see Australia as a promising investment opportunity for their AI ambitions, but some fear the federal government's regulatory retreat could lead to harm.
Topic:AI
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 10:03am
Anthropic wants caution but the market wants more AI
Anthropic wants caution as AI intelligence surges but the stock market can't get enough.
Could the AI boom be a bubble?
Markets have never seen anything like the AI investment boom, but some say it's a bubble that's about to burst.
Topic:AI
Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 10:34am
Will Australia be taken for a ride in the AI and data centre boom?
More than $150 billion is lined up for data centre development and investment in Australia, but there are questions as to whether the boom will provide benefits beyond a short-term construction boost.
Analysis by Ian Verrender
Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 4:40am
Anthropic calls for AI freeze with fears humans risk 'losing control'
As a major AI company warns of an increased risk of "humans losing control over AI systems", the Trump administration says it will accelerate the development and use of artificial intelligence for national security applications.
Topic:AI
Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 9:07am
What's got the pope and most Australians worried? This hyped new technology
Most Australians appear to distrust and dislike artificial intelligence despite using technology more than people in other countries.
Analysis by Cam Wilson
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 12:06pm
Economic report says 82 occupations have been 'AI-disrupted'
A new economic report by consultancy firm Deloitte says the AI "winners" will be organisations that combine human and machine strengths, with recruiters saying human judgement will still be key.
Topic:AI
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:18am
Sydney Morning Herald takes down article after author admits using AI
The Sydney Morning Herald has taken down an opinion piece defending the use of artificial intelligence at universities, after it emerged its author used AI to write it.
Topic:AI
Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 6:44pm
Dieback disease killing mango trees is spreading in the NT
At a field day in the Northern Territory, mango growers were desperate to learn what could be done to stop the spread of mango twig tip dieback.
Topic:Plant Diseases
Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 6:31am
These companies have controversial pasts. Google AI didn't tell us
We searched Google for information on some of the world's biggest tobacco companies. The results raised questions about how much of the AI overview was coming from the brands themselves.
Topic:AI
Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 10:18am
Meg Lanning gets AI slop treatment in team promo
The controversial takeover of The Hundred franchise, Manchester Super Giants, continues with a promotional video criticised for seemingly being entirely AI-generated.
Topic:Cricket
Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 11:08am
'A fifth of the price': Council uses AI for 10-year strategic plan
A Tasmanian council says using AI for a strategic plan has saved them time and money, and will be used much more in the future, but a resident says the community consultation is 'completely lost with AI'.
Topic:AI
Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 8:03am
Real estate agency using fake AI salesperson to spam customers
"Daniel" is an AI real estate agent who calls strangers and secretly records conversations without their consent.
Topic:AI
Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 6:00am
'Happy [and safe] shooting!' AI chatbot's chilling message
An investigation into how AI chatbots respond to violent requests produces "deeply disturbing" results, as OpenAI denies ChatGPT encourages crime.
Topic:AI
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 6:09pm
AI videos spread 'wrong impression' of WA's north, tourism operators say
A wave of AI-generated videos posted to social media causes a stir among tour operators in WA's north. They say the content does not accurately portray the region and threatens the preservation of Indigenous culture.
Topic:AI
Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 1:23pm
'Losing a generation': Why some countries are moving fast on AI in schools
Countries in Asia are emerging as the world's early adopters of AI in education, as the global race to lead in the technology accelerates.
Topic:Education
Sun 31 May 2026 at 7:25am
Will AI become conscious? What a philosopher and a neuroscientist think
The question "can computers think" is something many people are taking very seriously. A philosophy professor believes we could be heading towards a future with conscious machines, while a neuroscientist is sceptical.
Topic:AI
Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 11:42am
Philosopher tasked with keeping Australians safe from AI
A philosopher and Royal Australian Air Force reservist has been chosen to lead the federal government's efforts to keep Australians safe from the harms of AI.
Topic:AI
Fri 29 May 2026 at 12:23pm
Officeworks to offshore hundreds of jobs in search for white-collar workers
The Australian office products retailer is planning to offshore hundreds of jobs to India and the Philippines, joining a growing trend of businesses hoping to find more highly skilled white-collar workers overseas.
Topic:Businesses
Fri 29 May 2026 at 9:55am
