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Ah, Modern Warfare. those were the days

Deloitte to pay money back to Albanese government after using AI in $440,000 report Partial refund to be issued after several errors were found in a report into a department’s compliance framework * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Deloitte will provide a partial refund to the federal government over a $440,000 report that contained several errors, after admitting it used generative artificial intelligence to help produce it. The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) confirmed Deloitte would repay the final instalment under its contract, which will be made public after the transaction is finalised. It comes as one Labor senator accused the consultancy firm of having a “human intelligence problem”. Continue reading...

Deloitte to pay money back to Albanese government after using AI in $440,000 report

Spain threatens to withdraw from 2026 World Cup if Israel plays Spain may withdraw from the 2026 World Cup as the vast majority of Spanish society cannot tolerate Israel's genocide in Gaza

Spain threatens to withdraw from 2026 World Cup if Israel plays

Spain may withdraw from the 2026 World Cup "as the vast majority of Spanish society cannot tolerate Israel's genocide in Gaza"
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Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation is the latest sign we’re witnessing the end of US democracy Under the Trump administration, the widespread, coordinated suppression of dissent is are ripping apart the fabric of American political life.

"Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation is the latest sign we’re witnessing the end of US democracy"
Excellent by @emmashortis.bsky.social

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Elon Musk has become the world’s biggest hypocrite on free speech | Trevor Timm The world needs people willing to stand up for freedom of expression – which makes Musk’s trajectory all the sadder

This piece is 12 months old, but ever-so-relevant: they're co-opting freedom of speech as a means to erode democracy. The Trump administration is scoring an own goal for the west.

#freespeech

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New age conservatism has shown itself not to be aligned with true conservatism at all. The past week's events have made this all the more apparent. It's a sick and twisted movement that is eroding the sacred institutions previous generations fought so gallantly to preserve.

As placeholder a party leader as you'll ever see. Her leading comments on the economy are all the more problematic when one considers the AI-driven economic shifts that are already taking place.

I take issue with plenty RE Elon Musk, but none more presently than his blatant co-opting of free speech - as a means to stir division and push America towards realising Curtis Yarvin's monarchal blueprint. The environment especially in the last few weeks has been horrendous.

The AFL's double standards on full display. (Rightfully) exerting zero tolerance to homophobia, yet merely pouring cold water on multiple instances of verbal abuse against women - in the same week, and from the same organisation. Disgraceful - but how can one be surprised?

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Never thought I'd shift over to Bluesky, but here I am - primarily because X has become infested with bots. Looking forward to interacting with human beings again on here.

Interested in #auspol primarily!