Computer Science

A senior academic has warned a Sydney school caught up in an investigation into digitally altered explicit images of female students is just "another shocking iteration" of gendered violence.

The launch of 'AI Mode' ushers in a future where news sites are kept alive to train AI chatbots for a US tech company.

Students are looking to aero technology for new skills in Lithgow, where almost half the local economy is driven by the declining coal industry.

Developers of a speedy, "spider-like" robot named Charlotte believe it could be building homes on Earth within years, and eventually further lunar exploration.

Whether you’re a student halfway through a degree or a mid-career manager planning the next five years, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping lives across the country. If you've been feeling its effects, the ABC wants to hear from you.

Experts are calling for new regulations on artificial intelligence chatbots, after a triple j hack investigation uncovered a disturbing example of a chatbot encouraging a man to murder his father while engaging in paedophilic role-play. 

Beijing's decision this week to ban Chinese companies from using microchips made by US firm Nvidia indicates the country is increasingly confident about replacing them with domestically produced chips, experts say.

Californian parents Matthew and Maria Raine allege ChatGPT provided their 16-year-old son with detailed suicide instructions and encouraged him to put his plans into action.

The Productivity Commission says artificial intelligence could offer a $116 billion shot in the arm to Australia's economy. But for people like voice actor Colin Cassidy, that means a disruption to their daily work.

The AI revolution is well underway in Australia's schools but what does that mean for the way students learn and think?

Standalone laws to govern artificial intelligence should only be considered as a last resort, the Productivity Commission warns, saying heavy-handed regulation could stifle AI's potential to add more than $116 billion to the economy over the next decade.

A nursing student desperate to prove he did not use prohibited artificial intelligence software to complete a workbook says his reputation is on the line, but Murdoch University is holding firm.

A US diplomatic cable says the impersonator attempted to contact three foreign ministers and two US politicians, with the goal of attempting to access information or accounts.

The passing of a US law to regulate 'stablecoin' cryptocurrencies has enthusiasts excited, and central banks concerned.

Police believe a former Western Sydney University student allegedly escalated from hacking into the uni's servers for free parking to threatening the sale of her peers' data on the dark web.

Cybersecurity specialists warn a "very cheap coding trick" is being spruiked as a high-tech anti-fraud measure on digital drivers licences.

Not so long ago, old video games and consoles were the kind of thing you found in hard rubbish — or maybe at a garage sale. Now, they're collectibles. Sometimes extremely valuable ones.

Disney and Universal file a copyright infringement lawsuit against an AI firm the Hollywood giants describe as a "bottomless pit of plagiarism".

AI-powered companion apps allow users to build characters with which they can text or even hold voice and video calls, but some researchers are concerned how they affect human-to-human relationships.

Experts say switching off our phones and devices regularly can help preserve battery life and protect against cyber attacks.