44+ min ago   (1121+ words) September 13, 2026 — 10:18am Leaders of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence platforms say it’s time to slow the development pace of their most advanced — and most lucrative — models, citing escalating risks of the technology. Anthropic PBC chief executive officer Dario Amodei issued a…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (870+ words) September 10, 2026 — 3:49pm “It is possible that a real AGI could cause extinction of humanity. That is kind of daunting that we have that responsibility.” That’s OpenAI researcher Tristan Heywood, who grew up in Sydney, won a university medal, quit his job…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (39+ words) smh.com.au Apple is not the first to market with a foldable phone, but its CEO new claims the ‘Duo’ will redefine the experience of using one. September 10, 2026 — 7:59am...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (727+ words) September 10, 2026 — 9:48am Fewer than one in 30 phones sold in Australia last year folded in half. Apple has just priced its first one at a whopping $3499. The iPhone Duo, announced this morning (Australian time) and on sale here from October 23, is the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (773+ words) September 10, 2026 — 5:45am Washington: Three researchers at Anthropic revealed the artificial intelligence giant is worried AI will lead to the extinction of humanity within a short time frame, in a stunning public admission that prompted fresh calls for urgent AI regulation in…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (696+ words) Updated September 10, 2026 — 6:10am,first published 4:30am Apple has unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo. The company’s new chief executive, John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on September 1, introduced the latest lineup at…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (379+ words) September 9, 2026 — 5:40pm Singapore/Jakarta: Journalists covering the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia are among eight people missing in the Sunda Strait after trying to get closer to the scene in a speedboat. The five journalists and three boat crew…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (337+ words) September 9, 2026 — 3:57pm Ever since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022 kicked off the AI boom, the message to workers has been a menacing one: adapt or die. In 2026, this is hardly an idle threat. Its most recent variation came in a Financial…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (258+ words) Once again, watching Barnaby Joyce on Monday’s 7.30 report was painful viewing. Why he would repeatedly expose himself to Sarah Ferguson’s probing questions is beyond me. He always comes off second best, though I was pleased to hear him proclaim he…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1448+ words) September 8, 2026 — 9:00am Apple has spent much of the past 15 years refining existing product lines and launching services to generate more recurring revenue. There have been a few fresh device categories, like the Apple Watch and AirPods, but no steady stream of…...