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In this undated photo provided by Megan Garcia of Florida in October 2024, she stands with her son, Sewell Setzer III. The mother of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III is suing Character.AI, the tech company that created a 'Game of Thrones' AI chatbot she believes drove him to commit suicide on Feb. 28. (Megan Garcia via AP)

Big AI change after mum slams chatbot for teen suicide

AI is undergoing new changes as it faces several lawsuits from families alleging its chatbots contributed to youth suicide and self-harm involving their loved ones.

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Zuckerberg’s surprising $1m Trump move

Billionaire Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and president-elect Donald Trump have had a rocky past, but now there’s been a surprising development.

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How Labor will punish tech giants who don’t pay up

The federal government has unveiled its proposal to force tech giants to pay for Australian journalism or risk harsh penalties. See how it affects you.

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Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg testifies during a US House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing about Facebook on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April 11, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Australia’s huge tax threat to Meta over news

The belligerent owner of Facebook and Instagram could be slapped with huge tax charges if it walks away from paying news publishers.

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‘Frickin’ excited’: US star trumpets Aussie bikinis

A US influencer with more than 1.5 million followers has just given a massive shout-out to a growing Aussie swimwear company.

24-year-old running for Missouri’s Secretary of State burns books. Picture: X

US candidate torches LGBTQ books

A young US Republican candidate has shared a video of herself using a flamethrower to torch library books about the LGBTQ community.

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Influencer learns fate after raping 14yo boy

A social media influencer is facing a jail sentence for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old twice in one night and telling him he was ‘a man now’.

Huge change to Google Australia

The way everyone uses Google is going to change – and the benefits Google claims it will have are remarkable.

Nine presenter Deb Knight says she fell victim to a Taylor Swift ticket scam. Picture: Channel 9

Nine star’s humiliation over online scam

Journalist and presenter Deb Knight has revealed how she became caught up in a ticket scam for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos DECEMBER 18, 2022: Members of the public are seen using their phone as the personal data of Australians is being stolen at a rate of more than 20 times above the global average new research reveals. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Spy agencies big China warning

Spy agencies have sounded the alarm after Chinese hackers lived in some US critical industries for up to five years unnoticed.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 25, 2022: Generic telecommunications images. Vodafone retail shop on Bourke Street in Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Vodafone sorry for service outage

Vodafone has apologised after customers in Australia were left without reception because of a “brief technical issue”.

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker took a polaroid at Bondi Tony's.

A-list couple spotted at Bondi burger joint

A very famous couple have been spotted at a popular Sydney restaurant less than a day after they arrived in Australia.

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Red flags to avoid on Valentine’s Day

One of Australia’s biggest banks has issued an urgent warning to stay vigilant ahead of a day that attracts heartbreaking scams.

Inglewood, CA - August 07: Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

‘Check it twice’ warning to Aussie Swifties

The Taylor Swift phenomenon is about to hit Australia and police are warning Swifties to “please keep your side of the street clean”.

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