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New research about the social media platform X suggests that just a few weeks on what used to be Twitter can shift political attitudes AND the effects can last long after we log off. So is it really possible to use these sites at all without being affected by the system?
Plus, Australia's planned AI advisory body has been scrapped after 15 months of preparation. It's been replaced by the Australian AI Safety Institute. What does this mean for AI regulation?
And, scientists have found a way to make 3D printed guns traceable.
GUESTS:
Seamus Byrne, tech reporter and PhD research candidate.
Erica Mealy, senior lecturer of computer science at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
This episode was produced on the lands of the Burramattagal people.

AI is sliding into game development pipelines, but the rules around telling players what is machine-made and what is made by people are patchy at best. So, how much transparency do players deserve, and does it even matter?
Also on the program, how the RAM shortage is impacting the price of game consoles. And, why VR is better suited to the medical and training fields than replacing the open-plan office.
GUESTS: 
Chloe Appleby, games curator at the Powerhouse Museum. 
Alex Kidman, freelance technology journalist at Alex Reviews Tech.
This episode was produced on the lands of the Burramattagal people.
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If you liked this episode, you might like to check out our previous episode about whether a dating app for games could be the solution for that indecision of what to start next. You can find the link here.

The Winter Olympics is using drones, AI and cloud-based broadcasting to track curling stones, freeze mid-air jumps, even talk to an official Winter Olympics chatbot. It’s turning sports spectatorship into something more high tech than ever before. Is it likely to be used in other sports?
Plus, a battle is being waged in court between a 20-year-old and Meta/YouTube. The argument is over whether Meta and YouTube's social media sites are engineered to be intentionally addictive. What precedent will this set if the case is successful?
GUESTS:
Chris Berg, professor of economics at RMIT. 
David Braue, technology journalist at Information Age. 
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This episode was produced on Dharug and Burramattagal land.

Having an AI agent act as your personal executive assistant may seem like a sweet deal, but security experts have a few concerns.
Also on the program, Moltbook is a new social media platform specfically designed for AI agents to chat. So far, they’ve started a religion, made their own scripture and called for humanity’s downfall. What happens when we anthropomorphise binary code? 
And, the dead internet theory used to be a fringe conspiracy theory. But AI is getting us closer and closer to it being a reality. So, how much of the internet is still occupied by humans?
GUESTS:
Kai Riemer, professor of information technology at University of Sydney, and and director of Sydney Executive Plus.
Tegan Jones, deputy editor at SmartCompany and co-host of Weird Tech.

TikTok has finally struck a deal to avoid being banned in the United States. Their privacy policy also got a controversial update. So, who owns US TikTok now? And what difference will it make to users?
Also on the program, there’s a new social media site going viral – Upscrolled. What is this Australian-owned site, exactly? 
And finally, OpenAI is trialling ads on ChatGPT. The company’s CEO Sam Altman once said including ads would be a last resort. So does this mean the company is financially unstable? And what kind of data would they share with advertisers?
Gianfranco references this The Information article about OpenAI burning through $115 billion through 2029.
GUESTS:
Meg Coffey, digital strategist and founder of State of Social.  
Gianfranco Di Giovanni, ABC Radio Perth content director and an arts, gaming and tech reporter.
This episode was produced on Gadigal land.