We asked ChatGPT and Dr Google the same questions about cancer. Here’s what they said
Ketut Subiyanto/PexelsYou may have heard the buzz about ChatGPT, a type of chatbot that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to write...
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Progress in detection tech could render submarines useless by the 2050s. What does it mean for the AUKUS pact?
ShutterstockSpeaking at a summit in San Diego on Monday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a decades-long strategy to deliver...
AI isn’t close to becoming sentient – the real danger lies in how easily we’re prone to anthropomorphize it
To what extent will our psychological vulnerabilities shape our interactions with emerging technologies? Andreus/iStock via Getty ImagesChatGPT and similar large...
Consumer Privacy Protection Act could lead to fines for deceptive designs in apps and websites
Canada’s proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act prohibits online consent processes that are deceptive or misleading. (Shutterstock) Canada’s proposed Consumer Privacy...
Leveraging digital platforms for public good: Stories of positive impact from India
Waste management workers stand outside a waste processing plant in Bengaluru, India. By formalizing the waste collection process, the 'I...
TikTok bans: what the evidence says about security and privacy concerns
The UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, recently hinted that he may ban the social media application TikTok from devices used...
The Online News Act could give Google and Meta too much influence over Canadian news organizations
The Online News Act, or Bill C-18, is Canada's attempt to address the imbalance between digital platforms and news publishers....
Vinyl record sales keep spinning and spinning – with no end in sight
There are far easier ways to consume music than buying records, which takes time, money and effort. Alejandra Villa Loraca/Newsday...
‘Maths anxiety’ is a real thing. Here are 3 ways to help your child cope
ShutterstockFrom March 15, more than one million young Australians will sit the NAPLAN numeracy test. For most students, this will...
Pi gets all the fanfare, but other numbers also deserve their own math holidays
One mathematical constant describes the population growth rate of a bunch of rabbits. Supalerk Laipawat/EyeEm via Getty ImagesMarch 14 is...
