Stanford was their golden ticket - could AI help or hinder that?
American college graduates have made one thing clear to this year's batch of commencement speakers - beware of bringing up artificial intelligence (AI).
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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American college graduates have made one thing clear to this year's batch of commencement speakers - beware of bringing up artificial intelligence (AI).
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There will "likely" be tension in Lyndon Farnham's new government, according to Former Chief Minister Kristina Moore.
A group of Australians have accused the government of violating their human rights by continuing to export coal and gas and are asking the UN to take action.
Iran has denied a claim by Vice-President JD Vance that it will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, after the first round of talks between Washington and Tehran to reach a final deal to end the war.
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat covering parts of England and Wales later this week.
US technology giant Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as it reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), its latest annual report shows.
A group of Australians have accused the government of violating their human rights by continuing to export coal and gas and are asking the UN to take action.