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OpenAI has put plans for a sexually-explicit chatbot on hold for good amid mounting concern about the societal and reputational risks of releasing such a product.
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Iran has pummeled Israel with a disturbing weapon in a fresh attack which has left at least nine injured.
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DJI's first 360 degree drone defies traditional limitations by shooting simultaneously from every conceivable angle, delivering what seems impossible in a single flight. SEE THE VIDEOS, PHOTOS
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Dozens of flights at a major Australian airport have been grounded after storm-force winds pounded the Australian coastline.
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A 12-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted by a large group of teen girls yelling bash this sl**" in a shocking incident in Mount Druitt.
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Wild footage has captured the moment powerful winds caused a towering crane to topple from a NSW building, sparking mass evacuations.
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Major car manufacturers have backed a revolutionary fuel project that could solve Australia's fuel crisis.
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Parts of Australia are experiencing their first cold snap of the year as authorities warn of hazardous conditions over the weekend.
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This surprisingly affordable prestige car could be the answer for people looking to go against the flow.
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An inquiry into the Optus outage has revealed millions of triple-0 calls failed to reach emergency services, with officials unable to explain just how many calls did not patch through.
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The growing fuel crisis has pushed over 600 service stations to run dry and now it is forcing families' household budgets to breaking point.
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Aussie truck drivers are being forced to take extraordinary measures to deal with the growing fuel crisis and to ensure crucial goods are delivered.
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The Albanese government has quietly rushed through changes to its world-first social media ban as the first major legal test looms.
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The growing fuel crisis has pushed over 400 service stations to run dry and now it is forcing families' household budgets to breaking point.
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Russian state media has shared an Iranian-made AI video showing a missile blowing up a major US landmark after Iran threatened tourist sites worldwide.
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DJI's latest drone defies traditional limitations by shooting simultaneously from every conceivable angle, delivering what seems impossible in a single flight. SEE THE VIDEOS, PHOTOS
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The Albanese government is set to introduce a new tax on Aussies that will likely increase cost of living pressures.
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Popular US-style utes could fail to meet new safety standards as over-the-top" designs endanger other road users.
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Dictator Kim Jong-un has launched into the global conversation, warning Donald Trump has given North Korea a reason to beat the drums of war.
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Australia is unprepared for the harsh new reality" of world war, a Liberal MP has warned in a rousing plea for reindustrialisation".
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Doomscrolling and disappearing stories" will be targeted under updates to Australia's world-first social media ban.
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TV breakfast host Karl Stefanovic has fired back at a road rule plan over rising fuel costs, suggesting this move should happen instead.
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Horrendous scenes are playing out in Europe while the world's focus is on the war in the Middle East.
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Aussie customers for two electric vehicle brands have been left in limbo and uncertainty" after a tough week for the green vehicle industry.
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Millions of Aussies are bracing for temperatures to plummet up to 12C below average in the first real cold snap" of the year.
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Billionaire OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky, 43, reportedly died earlier than originally believed.
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Aussie drivers have been confronted by a car wrapped in realistic human-like skin. Take a look.
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The Albanese government is set to introduce a new tax on Aussies that will likely increase cost of living pressures.
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A popular Aussie car is the subject of a police investigation after a two-year-old was crushed to death, amid claims authorities were aware of safety issues.
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Teal MPs have demanded the Albanese government introduce sweeping reforms to tackle Australia's ballooning plastic waste crisis.
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As petrol prices soar, the government is considering a move that that will force EV drivers to pay up.
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Optus has suffered yet another nationwide outage which resulted in a handful of triple-0 calls not connecting.
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Temperatures are forecast to plummet 12C below average in the year's first real cold snap", with millions in southeast Australia bracing for thunderstorms and possible snow and hail.
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Drivers are reporting being hit with fuel charges as high as $9 a litre when returning rental cars without a full tank.
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After three days of dehydration, you're dead. That's the nightmare scenario unfolding as the Middle East erupts over vital infrastructure.
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Ten million people have been plunged into total darkness during a nationwide blackout, with fuel blockages partly to blame.
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Women face a greater risk of unwanted behaviour in taxis and rideshare such as Ubers, sparking a new initiative from one state government.
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A major city is now on alert as a tropical system tracks towards the coast, with forecasters warning it could strengthen into a severe cyclone later this week.
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Tech companies face being placed at the back of approval queues unless they meet Australia's new national interest requirements for data centres.
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Inspectors are taking on service stations after reports of Aussie drivers receiving less fuel than they paid for.
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A wild theory about Jeffrey Epstein has exploded online after a video of a man in a car went viral.
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Some areas of the Northern Territory have been left absolutely saturated" by Tropical Cyclone Narelle as locals are urged to boil water before consumption.
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A Russian warship and sanctioned oil tanker has sailed through the English Channel and is potentially headed for Cuba to break Trump's blockade of the island.
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Uber has increased its prices - and payments to drivers - as fuel prices rise around the world.
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Inspectors are taking on service stations after reports of Aussie drivers receiving less fuel than they paid for.
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As the war in the Middle East rages on, there are growing fears it could trigger bloody lone wolf" terror attacks on US soil.
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Australia is being hit by a new hi-tech crime wave with key cloning technology at its source.
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Women face a greater risk of unwanted behaviour in taxis and rideshare such as Ubers. A new initiative aims to change that.
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He had a quick win in Venezuela, and his Iran war is dragging on. Now, President Donald Trump's attention is wandering elsewhere.
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People tempted to follow this trend should just say no', according to our motoring experts.