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AI agents aren’t legally responsible for any harm that they cause, experts say. So who is?

After Australia’s first reported automated hacking accident, experts warn deployers – and possibly developers – of AI agents could be held liable for the actions of their bots

The Guardian - AU

Australian retailers on notice over ‘fake discounts’ as Coles braces for record fine after landmark court ruling

Supermarket share price falls after ‘Down Down’ discounts ruled to be misleading as Woolworths defends similar case

The Guardian - AU

Watchdog seeks big penalty after Coles goes 'Down Down'

The consumer watchdog will be seeking a "significant penalty" to act as a deterrent to Coles and others, after a court found the supermarket misled shoppers.

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The environmental cost of datacentres is rising. Is it time to quit AI?

As the QuitGPT movement gains momentum, should people concerned about the environmental impacts of AI consider opting out?

The Guardian - AU

Retailers want ‘delightfully human’ AI to do your shopping, but will the chatbots go rogue?

Plans for agentic shopping assistants are under way at Australia’s major companies. Guardian Australia tested the technology after a string of mishaps

The Guardian - AU

From AI ethics to inclusive leadership: how professional development gives businesses an edge

Businesses must learn how to navigate some big challenges if they are to remain competitive, ethical and innovative – and ready for whatever the future may bring

The Guardian - AU

‘Ghost stores’: the online retailers promoting closing-down sales for physical shops that don’t exist

Australia’s consumer watchdog says it is investigating complaints of social media ads purporting to be from local boutiques

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Tracey lost ‘priceless’ goods in a Melbourne storage unit break-in. Then the legal battle began

Advocates argue the case raises questions about the liability of storage facilities even when contracts say the customer bears the sole risk

The Guardian - AU

Fake cases, judges’ headaches and new limits: Australian courts grapple with lawyers using AI

Full extent of artificial intelligence’s use in the legal profession is unknown but courts are worried about it being called on to write affidavits and witness statements and for case citations

The Guardian - AU

Meta is getting rid of factchecking. Should you leave Instagram – and what are the alternatives?

Decision relates to just the US so far but it may affect users in Australia who follow a lot of US-based sources

The Guardian - AU

Spammers, scammers behind AI image flood: experts

Experts are warning people to beware of bizarre AI images flooding social media which depict children dressed as cabbages and Jesus made out of shellfish.

AAP

Patients at healthcare chain must use rewards program to access bulk-billing, Choice finds

Consumer organisation warns of vague data policies and says patients should not have to choose between privacy or treatment

The Guardian - AU

‘What’s the point of booking?’: Taxi industry accused of failing passengers

Taxi drivers are getting off scot-free when they leave would-be passengers stranded, with public transport watchdogs focusing their attention elsewhere.

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Choice blasts Airbnb for using ‘secretive algorithm’ that judges if users are ‘trustworthy’

CHOICE has called out Airbnb in a report questioning the lack of transparency around its use of an algorithm that judges if users are ‘trustworthy’.

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Threat of 'postcode discrimination' as credit scores skewed by where you live

Experts warn people in poorer postcodes will get less access to credit as artificial intelligence makes more decisions in the field of finance.

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