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I tricked a selfie AI age-verification tool into letting a child ‘buy’ a knife

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/14/selfie-ai-age-verification-tool-filter-trick/

Published: June 14, 2024 01:42

Governments are looking at using AI to estimate people's age using a selfie. I fooled it using a stock image and an old aging filter. The post I tricked a selfie AI age-verification tool into letting a child ‘buy’ a knife appeared first on Crikey.

Australia’s feminists are finally being memorialised. Can we grapple with their racism?

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/14/australias-feminists-memorialised-racism/

Published: June 14, 2024 00:51

Some of Australia's early feminist pioneers supported the White Australia policy and actively espoused racist views. How should they be remembered? The post Australia’s feminists are finally being memorialised. Can we grapple with their racism? appeared…

China’s premier is about to visit Australia for the first time in 7 years — what can we expect?

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/14/chinese-premier-li-qiang-visit-to-australia/

Published: June 14, 2024 00:42

After the 'deep freeze' years, the visit will illustrate the value of diplomacy. The post China’s premier is about to visit Australia for the first time in 7 years — what can we expect? appeared first on Crikey.

Crikey reader reply: I’m one of countless young Australians at the mercy of a mental health system under strain

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/14/crikey-reader-reply-youth-mental-health-crisis/

Published: June 13, 2024 23:14

Will Crisfield has firsthand experience dealing with a health system that is struggling to keep up with demand. The post Crikey reader reply: I’m one of countless young Australians at the mercy of a mental health system under strain appeared first on…

‘I’m not being political’: ABC chair criticises Coalition’s approach to nuclear policy

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/13/abc-chair-kim-williams-coalition-criticism-nuclear-policy/

Published: June 13, 2024 02:21

Kim Williams’ remarks about the opposition's approach to policy come just weeks after ABC political correspondent Laura Tingle was counselled in relation to her comments around Coalition policy on migration. The post ‘I’m not being political’: ABC chair…

PwC and ‘stretching credibility’: Ban Luke Sayers, and ban consultant donations

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/13/pwc-luke-sayers-ban-consultant-donations/

Published: June 13, 2024 01:29

Either former PwC CEO Luke Sayers has a shocking memory, or he misled a Senate committee. Either way, his firm shouldn't be getting taxpayer money. The post PwC and ‘stretching credibility’: Ban Luke Sayers, and ban consultant donations appeared first on…

‘Like being king hit’: How Andrew Wilkie weaponises whistleblowing

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/13/andrew-wilkie-whistleblowing-forget-the-frontbench/

Published: June 13, 2024 01:03

The veteran crossbencher says he won’t enter any formal deals in future hung Parliaments. But he’s found a powerful way to use parliamentary privilege. The post ‘Like being king hit’: How Andrew Wilkie weaponises whistleblowing appeared first on Crikey.

Maybe Dutton is saying what everyone is thinking

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/13/peter-dutton-carbon-emissions-labor/

Published: June 13, 2024 00:27

Regardless of the political reasons behind his promise to scrap Australia's emissions reduction target, the opposition leader is right about Labor's failings on climate action. The post Maybe Dutton is saying what everyone is thinking appeared first on…

NACC shouldn’t exist if it’s going to dog its remit by ignoring robodebt

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/13/nacc-robodebt-failure/

Published: June 12, 2024 23:46

Anti-corruption bodies exist to focus lights into dark corners and flush out the rats. The post NACC shouldn’t exist if it’s going to dog its remit by ignoring robodebt appeared first on Crikey.

Axes still swinging at News Corp, some wacky OAMs, and a stupid white bastard trademark bid

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/12/news-corp-job-losses-kings-birthday-honours/

Published: June 12, 2024 01:33

Plus: real estate agent seeks donations from tenants to help the homeless! The post Axes still swinging at News Corp, some wacky OAMs, and a stupid white bastard trademark bid appeared first on Crikey.

Australians believe AUKUS will protect them from China. What’s the media’s role?

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/12/aukus-submarine-deal-china-threat-media-narrative/

Published: June 12, 2024 01:16

A new poll reveals half of Australians believe AUKUS will help keep Australia safe from China, with many seeing an imminent conflict possible. The media's fingerprints are everywhere. The post Australians believe AUKUS will protect them from China. What’s…

NACC confirms it’s scrapping its Tourism Australia investigation. Now the agency is out of excuses

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/12/nacc-confirms-scrapping-tourism-australia-investigation/

Published: June 11, 2024 23:59

Exclusive: The National Anti-Corruption Commission has revealed it won't look into Tourism Australia's private holiday scandal, just a week after the existence of such an investigation was used to prevent the Senate from asking questions. The post NACC…

A Starmer government wouldn’t get in the way of AUKUS. The UK has too much money on the line

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/11/keir-starmer-aukus-uk-investment/

Published: June 11, 2024 01:42

Keir Starmer would be stupid to oppose AUKUS, given how much money Australia is paying the UK to make nuclear reactors for the submarines. The post A Starmer government wouldn’t get in the way of AUKUS. The UK has too much money on the line appeared first…

AI bot with ‘IQ of 155’ to advise real estate agents on ethics

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/11/ai-chatbot-real-estate-ethics-reinsw/

Published: June 11, 2024 01:35

The Real Estate Institute of NSW has appointed a ChatGPT-run bot called Alice Ing to 'analyse huge quantities of data' during board meetings. The post AI bot with ‘IQ of 155’ to advise real estate agents on ethics appeared first on Crikey.

Dutton’s nuclear nonsense catches up with him — while Labor keeps running

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/11/peter-dutton-nuclear-power-anthony-albanese-energy/

Published: June 11, 2024 01:29

Peter Dutton has accepted the basic reality of his nuclear power fantasy: a lot more coal-fired power until the 2040s at the earliest. The post Dutton’s nuclear nonsense catches up with him — while Labor keeps running appeared first on Crikey.

Labor to support ceasefire call at Gaza summit

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/06/11/labor-ceasefire-gaza-summit-jordan/

Published: June 10, 2024 22:04

Labor frontbencher Anne Aly will represent Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong at an emergency international conference on Gaza in Jordan. Meanwhile, far-right political parties are gathering support throughout Europe. The post Labor to support ceasefire…