Artificial Intelligence

Albanese government warned it’s ‘sleepwalking into another robodebt scenario’ over use of algorithms and AI

The Guardian Technology Nov 4, 2026, 5:00 PM (6 hours ago)

Centre for Public Integrity report says mandatory audit and public register of all automated decision-making needed Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The federal government is “sleepwalking its way into another robodebt” scandal amid a lack of transparency and legislation…

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Artificial Intelligence

Apple disables Siri AI waitlist in iOS 27, with one exception

When Siri AI launched in iOS 27 earlier this fall, Apple used a waitlist to gate access. But a newly updated support document says the waitlist is no longer being used, except in “high demand” times. more…

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Artificial Intelligence

Gemini for Home now plugs into AT&T’s smart security system

AT&T’s smart home security system now integrates with Gemini for Home.

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Artificial Intelligence

Report: Apple reduces employees’ AI token allowances as Ternus moves to cut costs

Bloomberg reports that Apple has begun reducing employees’ daily AI spending limits, with some engineers seeing their allowances cut from $300 to $200, and further reductions planned across multiple teams. Here are the details. more…

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Artificial Intelligence

Apple is Putting Employees on an AI Budget

Apple is curtailing employee AI use to cut costs, reports Bloomberg. In October, Apple limited some engineers to $200 per day for AI spending, down from $300. More cuts could be coming, with daily allowances for some engineers dropping to $100.

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Artificial Intelligence

Disneyland Is Training a Class of AI Robot Interns

From Pixar robots to help you park your car to droids roaming Star Wars land, physical AI is popping up all over Disneyland.

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Artificial Intelligence

Google Is Forcing AI Overviews in Classrooms. Schools Are Searching for a Way Out

Google is tying up AI Overviews with traditional search, angering parents and educators who worry that easy, machine-generated answers are leaving kids less capable.

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‘Wellness is on the ballot’: Why did so many pilates studios tell me to vote in the midterms?

Owners of pilates and yoga studios in the US got political and encouraged their followers to vote on social media Your local pilates instructors only want you to do two things: breathe through your side-planks and vote.

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Gaming

Why the weirdest game of 2026 is also one of my favourites

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‘Discontent and distrust’: annual social cohesion checkup shows exactly what’s making Australia angry

Cost of living and AI outrank climate change and war as top concerns for future, but support for multiculturalism remains strong Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast The vast majority of Australians support immigration and multiculturalism despite more feeling poorer – and…

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Cybersecurity

French blood banks hacked in latest cyber-attack on Europe

Temperature and defrosting thresholds raised to ‘very high levels’ at three cold stores stocking vital blood products France’s national blood service has said hackers accessed control systems and boosted temperatures at three cold stores stocking vital blood products, in an apparent escalation of…

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