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'Create jobs, not replace them': PM flags crackdown on data centres and AI copyrightResponsible AI

'Create jobs, not replace them': PM flags crackdown on data centres and AI copyright

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signalled laws to protect Australian workers and creators from AI disruption, with legislation expected early next year.

21 July 2026 · 4 MINNEWS
Albanese Frames AI as National Sovereignty Play, but Copyright Question Hangs Over the RoomResponsible AI

Albanese Frames AI as National Sovereignty Play, but Copyright Question Hangs Over the Room

Prime Minister Albanese pitched AI as a national opportunity at the University of Sydney, but Anthropic's reported $16 billion investment link to copyright settings overshadows the message.

20 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
Albanese AI copyright stance draws comparisons to Australia's gas giveawayResponsible AI

Albanese AI copyright stance draws comparisons to Australia's gas giveaway

Economist Richard Denniss argues Australia risks repeating its gas resources mistake by trading away creators' copyright to attract AI data centres.

19 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
ANU accused of 'hysterical' response to AI cheating as universities scramble to secure assessmentsResponsible AI

ANU accused of 'hysterical' response to AI cheating as universities scramble to secure assessments

An ANU academic has labelled the university's AI cheating response 'hysterical', while a colleague warns Australia risks shipping its intellectual capability overseas.

19 July 2026 · 4 MINNEWS
Is Australia's Most-Played Radio Song Actually Made by AI?Responsible AI

Is Australia's Most-Played Radio Song Actually Made by AI?

Josh Fawaz's cover of Like a Prayer topped Australia's National Radio Airplay chart, but music experts say it shows hallmarks of AI generation tools like Suno.

14 July 2026 · 4 MINNEWS
Secret AI Copyright Proposals Threaten Australian Creatives, Senator WarnsResponsible AI

Secret AI Copyright Proposals Threaten Australian Creatives, Senator Warns

Senator David Pocock reveals the Albanese government was secretly weighing proposals to weaken copyright protections for Australian creatives training AI models.

12 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
Aussie Workers Are Increasingly Exposing Customer Data to Public AIResponsible AI

Aussie Workers Are Increasingly Exposing Customer Data to Public AI

New PagerDuty research finds 40% of Australian workers have uploaded customer data to public AI tools, despite company policies and privacy risks.

11 July 2026 · 4 MINNEWS
Australian firms warned over AI brand visibility raceResponsible AI

Australian firms warned over AI brand visibility race

Atlas Digital warns Australian businesses have less than two years to shape how AI systems represent them, as AI referral traffic surges 1,200 per cent.

10 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
ANU researchers train humans to spot AI-generated faces as deepfake fraud risesResponsible AI

ANU researchers train humans to spot AI-generated faces as deepfake fraud rises

Australian National University researchers have shown humans can be trained to detect AI-generated faces, offering a scalable defence against deepfake fraud.

10 July 2026 · 2 MINNEWS
Australia's AI Safety Institute Flags Deception and Cheating in Frontier ModelsResponsible AI

Australia's AI Safety Institute Flags Deception and Cheating in Frontier Models

Australia's AI Safety Institute has begun testing frontier AI models showing signs of deception and cheating, as the government warns of public safety risks.

8 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
Advice-poor Australians most likely to reject AI financial planning, PwC findsResponsible AI

Advice-poor Australians most likely to reject AI financial planning, PwC finds

PwC research finds 68 per cent of Australians aged 61-79 would not use AI-powered financial advice tools, the highest rejection rate of any age group.

8 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
Report urges sovereign AI to fix Australia's slow environmental approvalsResponsible AI

Report urges sovereign AI to fix Australia's slow environmental approvals

A CEDA and TechnologyOne report calls for Australian sovereign AI to cut delays in environmental approvals, citing A$278bn in stalled construction projects.

2 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
AI companies urged to pay up or stay out of AustraliaResponsible AI

AI companies urged to pay up or stay out of Australia

The Digital Publisher Alliance is calling on the Australian government to bar AI company bosses from parliament unless they compensate creators for stolen work.

2 July 2026 · 2 MINNEWS
Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governanceResponsible AI

Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governance

Microsoft's 2026 Work Trend Index finds only 28% of Australian leaders are aligned on AI strategy, even as 63% of workers report producing work they couldn't a year ago.

18 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
Nine In Ten Australian Workers Use AI On The Job But Only One In Ten Say It Has Improved PerformanceResponsible AI

Nine In Ten Australian Workers Use AI On The Job But Only One In Ten Say It Has Improved Performance

90% of Australian digital workers use AI at work, yet only 10% say it has improved organisational performance. Here is what the data actually shows.

16 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
Young Aussies Understand AI Better Than Ever - But Still Fear What It Will Do to Their CareersResponsible AI

Young Aussies Understand AI Better Than Ever - But Still Fear What It Will Do to Their Careers

A survey of 1029 Australians aged 15-24 finds AI understanding has nearly doubled since 2023, yet 63 per cent believe AI will eliminate jobs.

14 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
Tax AI Data Centres Properly or Repeat the Gas Export Mistake, Pocock WarnsResponsible AI

Tax AI Data Centres Properly or Repeat the Gas Export Mistake, Pocock Warns

ACT Senator David Pocock warns Australia risks repeating its gas export tax failure with AI data centres, citing A$25bn Microsoft and A$20bn AWS pledges.

14 June 2026 · 5 MINNEWS
AI Governance Without Killing Innovation: Lessons From the Enterprise Front LinesResponsible AI

AI Governance Without Killing Innovation: Lessons From the Enterprise Front Lines

87% of large enterprises run AI but only 14% have governance frameworks. Here's what the gap looks like from the inside - and why it matters for Australian businesses.

13 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
'A driver of political violence': how the breakneck AI boom is fuelling anti-tech extremismResponsible AI

'A driver of political violence': how the breakneck AI boom is fuelling anti-tech extremism

Researchers warn the rapid AI rollout is radicalising fringe groups across the political spectrum, from ecofascists to anti-surveillance militants.

11 June 2026 · 6 MINNEWS
Australia's AI-Driven Labour Market: Augmentation Now, Disruption AheadResponsible AI

Australia's AI-Driven Labour Market: Augmentation Now, Disruption Ahead

Deloitte Access Economics flags 82 AI-disrupted occupations in Australia, while job vacancies fall and employment still rises. What it means for workers and businesses.

11 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
The Nigerian Prince is dead: how AI scam artists are targeting AustraliansResponsible AI

The Nigerian Prince is dead: how AI scam artists are targeting Australians

AI-powered travel scams are hitting Australians hard. Reservation hijacking and QR quishing bypass old warning signs. Here is what to watch for this winter.

11 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
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Anthropic Calls for AI Freeze as Trump Orders Military AI Push

Anthropic warns humans risk losing control of AI and calls for a voluntary freeze, as Trump orders the US military to accelerate AI use in warfare and intelligence.

6 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
Hero image for: 'AI is insidious': Universities urged to adopt clear AI rules after opinion article scandalResponsible AI

'AI is insidious': Universities urged to adopt clear AI rules after opinion article scandal

A Sydney academic used AI to write an opinion piece urging students not to use AI. Now a former Monash chancellor is calling for minimum standards.

6 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
Hero image for: Yoghurt Store Mural of Brisbane Skyline at Centre of AI Art Legal DisputeResponsible AI

Yoghurt Store Mural of Brisbane Skyline at Centre of AI Art Legal Dispute

A Brisbane frozen yoghurt store replaced an artist's mural with an AI-generated copy. Here's what the case reveals about AI art and copyright in Australia.

6 June 2026 · 7 MINNEWS
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