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Are these jobs the most at risk from AI chatbots? Microsoft study explores where the tech is having an impact.

As #AI reshapes job markets around the world, a new study by Microsoft has left some workers worried their occupation could be one of the first to become automated by the technology.

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CBA replaces 90 support staff with AI chatbot Forget the reassurances: AI really is coming for your job.

Companies love them, customers tolerate them, and generative AI (genAI) is making them useful – but as dozens of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) customer service staff are learning, it’s clear the worst fears about chatbots were true all along.

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Signal threatens to leave Australia over govt’s backdoor push Will amputate 'gangrenous foot' if laws mandate access.

Laws enabling government access to encrypted private messaging platforms would make @signal.org's Australian operations a “gangrenous foot” that would have to be cut off by shutting down local operations, the company's president @meredithmeredith.bsky.social has warned.

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Atlassian co-founder calls for digital apprenticeships Argues Australia should also become regional data centre hub.

Atlassian co-founder and chair of the Tech Council of Australia, Scott Farquhar, spoke in Canberra at the National Press Club yesterday about the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on Australia and the economic opportunities.

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'Moment of historic consequence': AI will change everything New Digital Pulse reports finds we must build digital capability.

The rise of AI is “a moment of historic consequence” and digital skills are at the centre of the nation’s productivity agenda, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles proclaimed at last night’s launch of the 2025 ACS 'Australia’s Digital Pulse' report at Canberra’s National Press Club.

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Australian rocket crashes after historical launch Gilmour Space satisfied with 14-second flight.

An Australian space company has made history by attempting the first domestic launch of an Australian-made rocket into orbit, despite it crashing just moments after leaving the launchpad.

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Under-16s banned from YouTube after govt backflip Reneges on exemption as Google tests AI age guessing.

Australia’s most popular social media platform could bring new AI-based age estimation tools here by December, after the government confirmed Australia’s 5.1 million children under 16 will be banned from holding YouTube accounts as the government restricts access to harmful content.

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$25b boost for Australia if skills gap closes: ACS Digital Pulse report makes 10 key recommendations.

Closing digital skills gaps could create a $25 billion economic boost for Australia according to the 11th 'Australia’s Digital Pulse' report, released on Wednesday by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

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Here’s what to know about AI agents What they can do and how they can go wrong.

AI agents "represent a step up from earlier AI tools," writes professor of AI and analytics, Daswin de Silva.

"Knowing how they work and what they can do – as well as their drawbacks and risks – is rapidly becoming essential."

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Has an Aussie innovator solved passkeys' biggest problem? Beyond the vendor hype, passkeys are proving tricky for businesses.

Big Tech firms push them as heirs apparent to passwords, but passkeys are proving tough for businesses to implement – with technical complexities and user adoption issues that one Aussie expert says are driving many firms to reconsider their options.

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'Unbelievably easy': Online age checks tricked in UK Similar systems have been tested for Australia.

The UK’s implementation of age assurance requirements for many online platforms has seen some users find ways to circumvent the technology, in a preview of what could occur when similar laws and age checks are rolled out in Australia this December.

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Criminals using ‘ghost tapping’ to take over your credit card Make tapping purchases with your card without your knowledge.

Received a payment demand for an overdue toll or shipping fees? 👀

Ignore it: it may be part of a ‘ghost tapping’ scam in which cybercriminals take over your credit card by tricking Apple Pay and Google Pay to bill you for their purchases.

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Banks face ‘impending fraud crisis’ from AI, Altman warns Calls for banks to develop new ways to verify customers.

Australian banks shouldn’t expect new regulations to kerb surging AI-powered fraud, officials told an industry event just days after a “very nervous” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned that AI is already so good at mimicking people that it’s rapidly pushing banks into a “fraud crisis.”

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Doctor accused of spying on 460 victims in hospital toilets Hard drive contained 10,000 videos and images.

A doctor accused of secretly filming his colleagues in hospital bathrooms across Melbourne has been denied bail after police analysed a hard drive containing over 10,000 videos and images.

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Clorox sues IT firm Cognizant over $580m hack Alleges helpdesk staff gave passwords to cybercriminals.

Clorox has sued IT services firm Cognizant for allegedly providing system logins to a hacker who caused the company $580 million in damages.

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Intel to cut over 30,000 jobs in 2025 Chipmaker's spending cuts continue.

Intel says it plans to end some major projects and cut more than 30,000 jobs by the end of 2025, as the once-dominant chipmaker and its new CEO Lip-Bu Tan work to cut costs.

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Trump AI plan targets 'woke' regulations, backs Big Tech US President dismisses environment and copyright concerns.

The United States will scale back perceived “red tape” such as environmental regulations and copyright protections as it seeks "global dominance” in artificial intelligence, according to an ‘AI Action Plan’ unveiled by President Donald Trump on Thursday, Australian time.

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Is the new ChatGPT agent really a weapons risk? Safety advocates refer OpenAI to Australian police.

The Australian chapter of AI safety advocacy group @pauseai.bsky.social says it has referred ChatGPT creator OpenAI to federal police over its concerns the newly released agentic version of its popular chatbot may break Australian laws.

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Stolen Genea IVF patient data hits dark web Private medical records published despite court injunction.

Data stolen from IVF provider Genea Fertility was published on the dark web despite a court injunction against using or publishing the data, the company has confirmed as it completes its investigation into the February incident.

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UK says no to hacker payouts Proposes public sector ban on ransom payments.

The UK government has proposed a public sector ban on ransomware payments under new measures aimed at kneecapping ransomware criminals’ ability to make money.

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The key to implementing a 4-day work week Needs to complement, not replace, flexible work arrangements.

The four-day working week has been found to boost wellbeing and efficiency, but these benefits will only be realised if it is implemented properly, according to workplace experts.

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Tech salaries grew 10% last year These are the highest paying jobs.

Salaries in the tech sector increased by nearly 10 per cent in the last year and IT workers are among those most likely to land a “transformational” pay rise in the coming year, according to a new study.

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Australian fashion giant leaks 3.5 million records Sabo customer data found in passwordless database.

More than 3.5 million records have been exposed from Australian fashion retailer Sabo after a database was left unprotected on the internet.

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High expectations, low budgets: how CIOs can deliver on AI A chatbot is just a ‘parlour trick’ that doesn't deliver business value.

OPINION: "CIOs have never been under more pressure," writes Daryush Ashjari, chief technology officer for Asia-Pacific and Japan at cloud computing company Nutanix.

"AI has captured the attention of boards and executives unlike anything we've seen before."

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Over 50? You’re an ‘older’ worker New report finds ageism rife in Australia.

Ageism is rife in Australia, with both younger and older workers being discriminated against, a new Human Rights Commission report has found.

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Hybrid work a win-win for workers and employers Study finds it could boost economy by millions.

Hybrid work is a win-win for employees and employers, with potentially massive productivity gains and improved retention coupled with wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, a new report has found.

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‘Act now’: Hackers exploit Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability If it’s linked to the internet, it’s exposed.

Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint that can be used to steal sensitive data and remotely execute malicious code.

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ASIC sues Fortnum Private Wealth over cybersecurity gaps Regulator accuses financial advice firm of 'unacceptable' risk.

Australia’s financial services regulator is suing Fortnum Private Wealth, alleging the financial advice firm exposed clients to “an unacceptable level" of cybersecurity risk over several incidents, including a data breach which allegedly saw customer information end up on the dark web.

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Fewer Australian govt bodies updating ICT to fight fraud Report finds tech upgrades in only 15 per cent of entities.

The proportion of Australian government entities that updated their technology to help fight fraud almost halved in the 2023-24 financial year, according to a new report by government criminologists.

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‘Shameful’ CBA hiring Indian ICT workers after firing Australians Union says advertised jobs ‘identical’ to ones made redundant.

With Australian unemployment surging, the Finance Sector Union (FSU) is furious over revelations the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is hiring over 100 Indian software engineers to replace hundreds of Australian workers it fired just months ago.

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