Tag: artificial-intelligence
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Why Australians Aren’t Being Told How Government Uses Automated Decision-Making
Automated decision-making (ADM) systems including AI and algorithmic tools are now embedded across many government services. They help allocate social services, determine eligibility for benefits and process taxation outcomes. But a recent review by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner shows most agencies aren’t transparent about how they’re using these systems and that matters…
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TikTok’s age detection rollout and why it actually matters
Most technology changes that affect families do not arrive with fanfare. They show up quietly, tucked into system updates or policy adjustments, and only become noticeable once behaviour starts to change. TikTok’s decision to roll out automated age detection tools across Europe falls squarely into that category. Instead of relying only on users to type…
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I Built a Smart Home Hub From Scratch Using AI. Here’s What I Learned
I Built a Home Hub Using AI. Not as a Demo – As a Real Product. Like most families, we didn’t have a “tech problem”. We had a thousand small, everyday problems. What’s on this week? Who’s got what on after school? What are we doing for dinner Monday to Friday? Why are tasks, notes,…
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The Tech That Will Quietly Change Your Life by 2026 (Whether You’re Ready or Not)
Most “future tech” articles shout about flying cars or robots taking jobs. That’s not what’s actually happening. The technology that will change your life by 2026 isn’t loud or dramatic. In many cases, you won’t even notice it at first. It will quietly sit in the background, nudging how we learn, work, create, and make…
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