David Swan
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Technology editor for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.
Artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek has been banned on all federal government systems and devices following warnings that the data it collects could be available to the Chinese government
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Australia bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek on government devices
The governmentās ban is the latest in a string of prohibitions on Chinese technology companies due to national security concerns.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-bans-chinese-ai-platform-deepseek-on-government-devices-20250204-p5l9js.html
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I was at the centre of an Elon storm ā and survived
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I was at the centre of an Elon storm ā and survived
Waking up to hundreds of notifications on X is generally not a good sign. This time, it was nuclear ā and it came from the worldās richest man.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/i-was-at-the-centre-of-an-elon-storm-and-survived-20250113-p5l3rt.html
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Exclusive: Cultured meat start-up Vow is shedding 30 per cent of its workforce. Its novel meat products have made headlines globally, including foie gras made from the cells of Japanese quails and woolly mammoth meatballs.
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Australian company behind woolly mammoth meatballs axes 30 per cent of workforce
Cultured meat start-up Vowās novel meat products have made headlines globally ā but the company has hit a roadblock.
https://www.theage.com.au/technology/australian-company-behind-woolly-mammoth-meatballs-axes-30-per-cent-of-workforce-20250114-p5l42q.html
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Loving this 'Worst in Show' bingo card at
#ces2025
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Damn, roasted by Elon
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Grok Academy, the coding academy formerly led by disgraced chief executive James Curran, has avoided being shut down and will undergo a cultural overhaul after being acquired by a social impact charity
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Grok Academy finds new home after disgraced CEOās exit
A coding academy for high school students has been thrown a lifeline after its āgod-likeā founder was accused of harassment.
https://www.smh.com.au/technology/grok-academy-finds-new-home-after-disgraced-ceo-s-exit-20241212-p5kxz9.html
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Appleās AI depiction of me is⦠deeply unsettling
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Ah, yes. Another birthday, another free donut, scoop of ice cream, finger bun, Boost juice
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#dadlyf
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By dismissing Joe Rogan, Kim Williams has missed a golden opportunity
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By dismissing Joe Rogan, Kim Williams has missed a golden opportunity
Calling the most popular podcast host in the world repulsive and predatory isnāt just lazy. It shows how deep the ABCās reluctance to evolve really is.
https://www.smh.com.au/technology/by-dismissing-joe-rogan-kim-williams-has-missed-a-golden-opportunity-20241129-p5kuj2.html
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Tech giant Google is facing two proposed Australian class action lawsuits over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the multi-billion dollar digital advertising market. "Google has exploited its position of dominance to the detriment of publishers and advertisers."
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āEgregiousā: Google facing two Australian class actions
The tech giant allegedly took billions in revenue that should have gone to Australian publishers, law firms claim.
https://www.theage.com.au/technology/egregious-google-facing-two-australian-class-actions-20241129-p5kuj3.html
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AI chatbots ChatGPT, Googleās Gemini and Metaās Llama should be deemed āhigh-riskā and subjected to mandatory transparency, testing and accountability requirements, an Australian Senate inquiry has found, with tech giant execs accused of dodging questions
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āA cheap magic trickā: Amazon, Google, Meta accused of dodging Senate questions
ChatGPT, Googleās Gemini and Metaās Llama should be deemed āhigh riskā, a Senate committee has found, with executives in the firing line for their appearances.
https://www.smh.com.au/technology/a-cheap-magic-trick-amazon-google-meta-accused-of-dodging-senate-questions-20241126-p5ktlc.html
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