Technology

Bangladesh, Ghana, Rwanda and Indonesia are racing to regulate artificial intelligence, but the institutions needed to make those laws work are still nowhere in sight

AI is getting very good at remembering you. Your patterns, your preoccupations, maybe even your moods. That could be useful, but it may also be subtly reshaping how you see yourself

On a remote Laos plateau, thousands of stone jars hold clues to an ancient megalithic culture. An Australian-Lao team is piecing together what survives one artefact at a time

They have lucrative brand deals and strong political opinions. They’re also not real. Behind the scenes, a handful of tech companies are rewriting the rules of global culture

A portable device built on CRISPR technology can now detect multiple STIs, including syphilis, from a single sample in under an hour

Many doctors feel that AI scribes make them more efficient, but without proper oversight, who’s looking out for patient privacy, consent and the potential criminal risks that follow?

From job fears to an existential dread, artificial intelligence is triggering a new kind of anxiety. Here's why you're not alone in feeling unsettled – and what actually helps

Tech giants once opposed government power. Now they're copying China's model of corporate-state partnership

The rise of unethical practices that exploit Australian consumers, through the rapidly growing subscription economy, highlights the need for up-to-date legal and regulatory frameworks

Recent bans of AI companions for under-18s highlight growing concerns about teen mental health and policy lagging behind technology