Digital Literacy stories
Worries over cyberattacks, bias and weak data systems are driving calls for AI rules that protect trust, jobs and security.
Users risk mistaking agreeable chatbot replies for understanding, as Smudge says commercial AI rewards flattery over accuracy.
Australian employers face privacy, dismissal and confidentiality exposure as staff use AI without training or clear rules, lawyers warn.
Concerns over misinformation and manipulation are creating an opening for eYou, which is now available worldwide on iOS and Android.
More than half of UK and Irish hospitality businesses fear AI could expose customer and company data, a new survey shows.
Australian and New Zealand students borrowed 4.8 million digital books in 2025 as ebooks led and audiobooks gained popularity across schools.
Australian Digital Health Agency says 1800MEDICARE app downloads top 1 million as broader My Health Record access and alerts are set to expand.
A cultural gap is slowing workplace AI adoption, with 42% of U.S. workers too embarrassed to ask colleagues for help, a survey finds.
Survey data showing 35% of small firms hit by cyberattacks has prompted a free Optus scheme to help businesses prepare and respond.
Despite widespread trust and security fears, 15% of Singapore consumers have used autonomous AI in the past six months, EY found.
For millions of households, the software can now trim bills, shift battery use around tariffs and spot faults before they cause outages.
Australians are using AI heavily, but most still want clear labelling and sourcing before they trust its search and shopping advice.
Charities could get training better suited to limited budgets and low digital confidence as AI reshapes service delivery.
Only 21.1% of workers have had training, leaving many to rely on generative AI at work while still worrying about errors and poor output.
The three-year spend will expand local cloud capacity, boost cyber defences and train millions of workers as demand for AI grows.
Bias in AI systems could widen unless more women help shape the technology from the start, the Inde Women's Network warns.
Greater use of two-factor authentication and password managers has helped cut the share of adults reporting cyber harm to 27% from 36%.
Only 16% of employees are seeing big productivity gains despite average UK company spending of GBP £235,000 on AI and emerging tech.
Public profile details are helping criminals guess passwords and impersonate contacts, with 55% of Australians reusing the same password.
Privacy watchdog concerns raise fresh doubts over whether the government’s age assurance trial overstated vendor compliance and safeguards.