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Brisbane Rallies for International Working Women’s Day

Women’s struggles have been put in the spotlight this week with International Women’s Day. But there is another ‘W’ that is just as important. On Saturday, the Queensland Council of Unions hosted an International Working Women’s Day rally in Brisbane, Meanjin, to send a strong message that it’s time for fairer and more equitable workplaces. …

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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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