AI scrapers are disguising their website visits by appending bogus URL tracking tags, such as '?ref=yourwebsitepage/213page/page/page/14page/16page/page/2page…', to appear as legitimate referrals from…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a vision of an AI future arguing that humanity is not a monoculture and that no singular superintelligence can align with everyone's opposing values. Australian poli…
LinkedIn CringeBot 3000, a new AI agent launched on 13 August 2026, generates AI slop for LinkedIn, capitalizing on the epidemic volume of low-quality content on the platform. The tool, available at c…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published the company's latest AI vision, promising that everyone will have an 'exceptionally capable' personal agent that works 24/7 to improve relationships, health, career,…
AI-powered scam bots are more effective at deceiving people through fake romantic relationships than human scammers, according to a report from Futurism. The finding raises concerns about the broader …
A 2026 opinion piece proposes building AI data centres in deserts powered by solar panels and cooled by seawater piped from the ocean, arguing that rising sea levels and existing pipelines make the pl…
LinkedIn will allow users to flag posts they believe are AI-generated, a feature reported by 404 Media on August 1, 2026. The move aims to address the proliferation of AI slop on the professional netw…
Natalie Kaufman, writing for the Wall Street Journal, reports on a trend among early twenty-somethings who rely on AI agents to supply conversation starters and pickup lines. The author suggests a 'no…
Meta launched a free Facebook Verified badge on July 24, 2026, to distinguish human users from AI accounts and bots, requiring applicants to have an account in good standing and record a short video c…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's proposed AI framework includes provisions to pay writers, musicians, artists, and journalists for use of their work in AI development, but the policy does …
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said AI is here to stay and vowed to protect the intellectual property of writers, musicians, artists and journalists, stating that no company should use Aus…
The Australian government has proposed a national framework for artificial intelligence, including the establishment of an Office of AI within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to draft…
A Harvard student used ChatGPT to translate Anthony Burgess's novel 'A Clockwork Orange' into easier language, highlighting a trend where even educated individuals are turning to AI tools to bypass tr…
A new AI compass tool classifies individuals into 30 AI archetypes, including sceptic, Luddite, and prophet, each with a patron saint. The author identifies as 'The True Believer' with patron saint Am…
Australian authors, songwriters, and musicians are demanding payment from AI companies for using their work to train AI models, arguing that tech companies should compensate creators just as other use…
Alex Cowen argued in a recent UK talk that AI changes work rather than eliminating it, emphasizing the enduring importance of personal branding and trust in an era of rapid technological evolution.…
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that some Australians now report feeling happier during the COVID-19 pandemic than in 2026, citing government support payments and relief from work …
Microsoft's internal strategy documents reveal the company plans to make users "addicted" to its new AI personal assistant, Scout, before expanding its capabilities. The documents outline a three-phas…
Meta launched paid subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp on June 6, 2026, offering features like profile customization, super reactions, and story insights for $3.99 per month for I…
DuckDuckGo reported an 18.1% average weekly increase in U.S. app installs from May 20 to May 25, with growth peaking at 30.5% on May 25, following Google’s announcement of plans to introduce an AI-pow…