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AI is outperforming humans and unis need to catch up: Professor

Unis are obsessed with trying to catch AI cheats but missing the bigger picture – their courses aren’t equipping students for an AI-dominated world, argues a senior academic.

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Major symptom of Aussie social media ban parents must know

Parents have been warned to expect a “grieving process” as 2.5 million Aussie teens face life without social media. See expert tips to get ready for the ban.

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$825k-a-day fine threat as chatbots expose kids to sex, suicide, terrorism

Four AI companion apps face potential $825,000 daily fines after being caught allowing sexually explicit conversations with minors and promoting self-harm.

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‘Incorrect representation’: Cyber CEO forced to stop using uni title

A cybersecurity expert and CEO has been forced to stop using the term Adjunct Professor by a major Australian university. See how he explains his actions.

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Alternative school model for neurodivergent kids goes national

A groundbreaking Victorian school program offering a lifeline to anxious and neurodivergent students who ‘can’t’ attend traditional classes is set for a nationwide expansion.

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‘Gobsmacked’: Social media age ban loophole worrying experts

Before Australia’s social media age ban comes into force, tech giants are being warned they have the power to stop kids dodging new age restrictions. But they are failing to act.

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Our Mac might still be here: Grieving dad’s message to PM

A man whose son died after online sextortion has told the Prime Minister his child might still be alive if Labor’s social media ban had happened sooner.

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Unit students told ‘take action’ after hack

Former and current students at a Sydney university have been urged to take action after revealing a horror amount of personal information was up for sale on the dark web.

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Positive education is growing in popularity again across Australia after Covid.

Aussie schools warned: ‘Don’t get left behind’ on positive education

In schools across the nation, a blend of psychological science and teaching pedagogy has slowly been turning teens’ mental health around – and it’s striking back against social media’s influence.

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Teachers are sharing their tales of stress and burnout on TikTok.

The one thing making Aussie teachers quit on social media

Teachers are turning to TikTok to share quitting and burnout stories. New research reveals there’s one main reason why so many are stressed – and it’s not the students.

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Creepy OnlyFans secret behind ‘innocent’ teen dance videos

To your 12-year-old daughter, they appear to be harmless dance videos on TikTok – but they’re actually a carefully choreographed pipeline to hardcore pornography on OnlyFans.

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Snapchat’s first-of-its-kind move as social media age limit looms

While experts brand it the most dangerous social platform, Snapchat has turned to Australian teenagers themselves to help solve its safety crisis.

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AI for dating advice? Experts call for urgent controls on new tech

Young people fear AI’s power but still turn to it for relationship advice, research shows. Experts say five big changes are essential to control the rapidly developing technology.

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More Deepfake school scandals exposed

More than 50 reports of deepfakes – where AI turns photos into pornographic images – can be revealed as school scandals rise. Can you spot one? See the video and expert advice for parents.

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