Episodes
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Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson said no when OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman asked if she could be the voice for a new version of ChatGPT.
But they went ahead and released a chatbot that the actor thinks sounds âeerily similarâ to herself.
As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, how do we protect ourselves from being copied?
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Sharon Goldman, AI reporter at Fortune
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When a boat carrying Chinese men arrived in Western Australia last month it was unusual.
Not only because itâs rare for boats to make it to the mainland but those on board are almost never from China.
So why are Chinese nationals so desperate to get to Australia that they pay people smugglers?
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Wing Kuang, ABC reporter
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Itâs a tale of Australiaâs richest woman, swimming stars, a renowned Indigenous artist, and a portrait.
Vincent Namatjiraâs painting of Gina Rinehart is apparently so unflattering the National Gallery of Australia has been asked to take it down.
Now itâs making news around the world.
Today, host of RNâs The Art Show, Daniel Browning, on how an attempt to censor art backfired.
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Daniel Browning, host of RNâs The Art Show and ABC editor of Indigenous radio
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Australia is meant to be transitioning to an energy future not powered by fossil fuels. But the federal government has put out an energy policy that plans for a life for gas âthrough to 2050 and beyondâ.
So, what is Labor up to given it sold itself as climate friendly at the last election?
Today, chief political correspondent for the ABCâs 7.30 program Laura Tingle on Laborâs new gas policy and the outrage that followed.
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Laura Tingle, 7.30 chief political correspondent
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Robotaxis are already on the roads in some cities overseas, including San Francisco.
Elon Musk wants to call his version of the self-driving vehicle the Cyber Cab and he dreams of Tesla owners sending their cars out on their own to collect passengers.
But how close are we to having cars like this on Australian roads and are they really safe?
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Michael Milford, professor of robotics at Queensland University of Technology
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A âFuture Made In Australiaâ has a nice ring to it.
But is it really wise for the government to throw almost $23 billion at industries to help along the transition to net zero emissions and a green future?
The federal opposition thinks it will just mean billionaires like Gina Rinehart get richer.
Today, the host of the ABC Radio National Breakfast, Q+A and the Party Room podcast, Patricia Karvelas on what the government's planning and whether the gamble will pay off.
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Patricia Karvelas, ABC presenter
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To some heâs a hero for helping to expose alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, to others heâs a criminal who stole and shared military secrets.
This week, a judge jailed former military lawyer David McBride for five years and eight months for sharing classified information with journalists.
Today, investigative reporter Adele Ferguson on the case against him and what the jailing means for whistleblowers.
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Adele Ferguson, ABC investigative reporter
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The federal budget delivers a $300 power bill rebate to every household in the country, along with the previously announced tax cuts.
The treasurer says itâs responsible cost of living relief thatâll force the inflation rate down faster than expected.
So, could that lead to earlier cuts to interest rates?
Today, the ABCâs Ian Verrender speaks with Sam Hawley from within the budget 'lock up' where reporters and experts get early access to the governmentâs economic plan.
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Ian Verrender, ABC Chief Business Correspondent
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A former Chinese spy has revealed the lengths taken by its security services to track down dissidents overseas, including in Australia, and get them back home.
Some expat Chinese who are critical of the communist party and leader Xi Jinping fear for their lives, despite being Australian residents.
Today, Echo Hui on her exclusive interview for Four Corners with the spy whoâs now in Australia and the national security questions raised by her investigation.
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Echo Hui, Four Corners reporter
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He shares one of the most famous names in US political history, but can he change the course of the next US election?
Robert F Kennedy Jr, a nephew of the former president John F Kennedy is running as an independent and while he wonât win, he could steal votes from both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Today, Eliza Collins from the Wall Street Journal on Kennedyâs campaign, his extreme views and how he could become a problem for both camps.
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Eliza Collins, Wall Street Journal national political reporter
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Donât you get sick of the constant text messages warning that you havenât paid a toll, or that youâve missed a package delivery or have a refund owing?
In many cases theyâre clearly fake but there are scams that arenât so obvious, and Australians have lost billions of dollars to them.
Today, consumer affairs reporter Michael Atkin on why more of us are falling for the traps set by criminals and what the big banks should be doing to protect us.
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Michael Atkin, ABC consumer affairs reporter
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When a porn star took the stand in a New York courtroom, her account of sex with Donald Trump was so detailed and at times graphic, the former US presidentâs lawyers called for a mistrial.
Trump often kept his eyes closed as Stormy Daniels spoke about an alleged sexual encounter in 2006. He denies they had sex at all.
The criminal trial is all about a hush money payment she says she received before the 2016 election.
Today, Josh Gerstein, the senior legal affairs reporter for Politico, takes us through the evidence.
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Josh Gerstein, Politico senior legal affairs reporter
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There have been two knife attacks within just weeks of each other that are being linked to terrorism.
One was a church in Sydney and the other outside a Bunnings in Perth on the weekend.
Both involved teenage boys. So, whatâs going on?
Today, investigative reporter Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop on the radicalisation of vulnerable young people and whether programs to stop it are working.
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Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop, ABC investigative reporter
Editorâs note: The WA Education Department has confirmed the incident involving an explosive device in a school toilet happened in 2022, before the boy was put on the countering violent extremism program.
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You have to be aged at least 13 to access social media like TikTok, Twitter and Instagram in Australia.
But is that an appropriate age, given the disturbing content available and harm heavy social media use can cause?
Could we just ban smartphones and social media for Australian kids altogether?
Today, we meet a father who has limited his daughterâs phone use and a psychiatrist whoâll explain the problems that smartphones can cause.
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Danny Elachi, The Heads Up Alliance founder
Dr Yann Poncin, child psychiatrist at the Yale Child Studies Center
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Two deadly crashes and a mid-air door blowout have rocked the reputation of Boeing, with questions intensifying about the quality of its planes.
Concerns about the 737 MAX aircraft peaked when a hole opened up on the side of an Alaska Airlines flight in January this year.
Today, Jerry Useem, whoâs been investigating Boeing for more than two decades, charts the firmâs departure from in-house manufacturing.
Heâs been writing for the Atlantic magazine about how Boeing switched its focus to its stock price and what that meant for the safety of its aircraft.
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Jerry Useem, contributing writer at The Atlantic
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At Columbia University in the heart of New York City late one evening this week riot police stormed a university hall.
They entered via a window to arrest students whoâd for weeks been camping out at the campus to protest against the war in Gaza.
Now, the pro-Palestinian movement thatâs seen more than a thousand students arrested across the US has landed here.
Today, we look at the encampments popping up on campuses across the country and ask how will university leaders allow freedom of speech while ensuring Jewish students and staff feel safe?
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Dr Tim Dean, senior philosopher at the Ethics Centre
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Most Australians had never flown it and now they may never get a chance.
Bonza has followed so many other airlines and gone into administration, meaning yet again less competition in our aviation market.
Today, the rise and rapid fall of the budget carrier and whether we will one day get a third major airline to drive down airfares across the country.
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Justin Wastnage, adjunct professor in aviation at Griffith University
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Inflation pressures were meant to be coming off a bit more by now, but a higher than expected reading has one prominent economist suggesting interest rates could go up three times this year.
So, why is inflation so sticky? And will the Reserve Bank feel compelled to lift rates to further dampen economic activity?
Today, chief business correspondent Ian Verrender explains whatâs going wrong.
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Ian Verrender, ABC Chief Business Correspondent
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At big rallies on the weekend women and men came together to say enough is enough, that violence against women must end.
Today, the ABCâs Patricia Karvelas on what needs to happen to address one of the nationâs most entrenched problems.
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Patricia Karvelas, host of RN Breakfast, Q+A and the Party Room podcast
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In Australia, an increasing number of children are missing school and part of the problem is what has been called school avoidance or refusal.
But families who are struggling say itâs more accurately called âschool canâtâ because some students experience a stress response that prevents them from getting to the classroom.
Today, Four Cornersâ filmmaker Sascha Ettinger-Epstein shares her insights into the issue and whatâs working to get children's education back on track.
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Sascha Ettinger-Epstein, Four Cornersâ filmmaker
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