And with that, we are going to put the blog to bed. Before we go, let’s recap the big headlines:
The Australian Medical Association said it is concerned about harm suffered by Australians from gambling and is urging the federal government to immediately respond to the report from late Labor MP Peta Murphy, calling for a wagering ad ban.
Labor backbencher Ed Husic called for national laws to manage the risks of artificial intelligence, after thousands of tech workers lost their jobs to the technology. The move placed him at odds with the Albanese government’s approach, which recently scrapped plans for stand-alone AI laws.
The government announced it will fine tech companies up to $49.5m if their AI chatbots are not age-appropriate, following concerns from the eSafety commissioner that AI bots and companions are manipulating and exploiting young users.
The government announced measures this morning to protect truck drivers from fuel price spikes by removing the six-month wait time for contract chain orders.
Anthony Albanese and European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, announced negotiations had concluded on the free trade agreement between Australia and the EU. In a statement, the pair said the agreement will “strengthen bilateral trade and investment, support economic growth, and reinforce the shared commitment of Australia and the European Union to open and rules-based trade”.
Thousands of public school teachers, support staff and principals have descended upon Victorian Trades Hall as they strike for better pay. The union says there are 15,000 people at the rally.
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AI technology to monitor crocodile-infested waters in Queensland
An AI detection system is hoped to make a splash by dramatically improving safety at swimming spots and boat ramps across Australia’s crocodile-infested northern waterways.
But its creators warn it can only identify crocodiles above the waterline and not those that could be lurking beneath.
The smart camera system continuously monitors the surface of a waterway and when a crocodile is detected by the AI technology, automatically alerting authorities to take action.
The technology could act as a crucial early warning system, James Cook University senior lecturer and project lead, Tao Huang, told AAP on Tuesday.
“Crocodiles are a part of the environment in far north Queensland but many residents and visitors may not be aware of the risks,” he said.
- Australian Associated Press
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