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Children are using AI-driven chatbots for hours daily, giving them interactive access to unrestricted themes from sex to drug-taking, self-harm, suicide and serious illnesses, such as eating disorders. The first of eSafety’s new Online Safety Advisory series warns chatbots are exposing children to unmoderated conversations which may encourage or reinforce harmful thoughts and behaviours. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said most AI-driven chatbots were not designed with safety in mind and children were not developmentally ready for the risks. “AI companions can share harmful content, distort reality and give advice that is dangerous,” she said. “In addition, they are often…
If private insurers refuse to cover nuclear reactors the financial risks will be shifted onto Australian taxpayers, meaning we are still unclear how much taxpayers will have to cover of the nuclear bill. Australians for Affordable Energy has expressed deep concern over the revelation the private sector may not be able to insure nuclear reactors, following comments on Monday from the CEO of the Insurance Council of Australia. Many of Australia’s leading insurance companies won’t cover damage from a nuclear disaster, leaving the government as the insurer. By shifting the financial burden of insuring nuclear facilities onto taxpayers, Australians could…
Music superstar Taylor Swift has now entered the pet’s name hall of fame and has been joined by other music royalty including Beyonce, Madonna, Britney, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, as the Bupa Pet Insurance top pet names are unveiled for 2024. The popular pet names based on Bupa’s pet insurance policies, also drew inspiration from Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Star Wars, designer clothing brands, fast cars, and food. Music royalty reigned supreme, with AC/DC, Lady Gaga and Elvis popping into the charts, and even Taylor Swift’s fan brigade made the list, with some pet dogs now also being referred…
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