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Your Replika friend

Replika is an AI chatbot app that allows users to create virtual companions. It has been popular with people who struggle with loneliness and mental health issues, with the avatars acting as substitutes for human companionship. Users could also unlock an erotic roleplay feature by paying a subscription fee, but this feature was suddenly removed …

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Cracking the Code

This is the theme of this years International Womens Day, and Artificial Intelligence can have a role in improving the lot of women. Jacinda Ardern the former NZ PM, was the victim  of a ‘deep fake’ which showed her supposedly smoking crack and many people just don’t know how to tell what is real online.  …

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Voice to Parliament No Case

Following the case put for a Voice to Parliament a “no” case is emerging asking questions as to how the constitutional wording could be used. Senator Pauline Hanson, Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce, former ALP Minister Gary Johns and broadcaster Alan Jones have combined to kick off the referendum discussion in Tamworth on March 31 Image: …

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