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Tech giant Meta has put forward a new idea to keep kids safe online. It wants app stores, such as those run by Apple and Google, to force parents to approve their childrens’ app downloads.
This proposal has some merit. But it has also sparked a war of words with Apple, which has accused Meta of shirking its own responsibility to protect children and teens from harmful content.
As Toby Murray writes, tech companies should be working together to solve this problem, rather than playing hot potato.
And speaking of tech risks, Science Minister Ed Husic yesterday launched a set of “guardrails” for AI: voluntary safety standards for organisations that use artificial intelligence, backed up by proposed mandatory rules for high-risk applications such as AI hiring systems and self-driving cars.
Nicholas Davis points out the huge “information asymmetry” between companies selling AI products and their potential customers, and says we need transparency around exactly how they work.
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Drew Rooke
Assistant Science + Technology Editor
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Toby Murray, The University of Melbourne
Meta wants Apple and Google to force parents to approve apps on their child’s phone. A better solution would be for the tech giants to cooperate.
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Nicholas Davis, University of Technology Sydney
A new safety standard and proposed guardrails for high-risk AI are a good start toward clearing up confusion around the latest technology.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The Liberal federal executive finally intervened in NSW. The trigger was an unbelievable snafu that saw a raft of Liberal local council candidates miss the deadline for nomination.
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Brooke Nickel, University of Sydney; Claire Hooker, University of Sydney; Katy Bell, University of Sydney
This is not the first time we’ve seen powerful celebrity stories about cancer have the potential to influence public health. Here’s how you can make sense of the latest news.
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Amali Cooray, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
A new study in mice suggests fasting could increase the risk of cancer. Yet previous research has said the opposite. Here’s what to make of these conflicting findings.
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Tim Baker, Monash University
Nine years ago, Tim Baker was diagnosed with stage 4, metastatic prostate cancer. Today, astonishingly, he is fit and healthy, and meeting the scientists researching new treatments for this disease.
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Anna Malos, Monash University; Josh Solomonsz, Climateworks Centre; Matthew Benetti, Climateworks Centre
Emissions pathways act as a map of the future, showing us how to get from where we are to where we want to be.
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Mathias-Felipe de-Lima-Santos, Macquarie University
Modern journalism is already heavily dependent on the platforms offered by big tech. Adding new financial dimensions to this relationship raises urgent questions about press independence.
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Robyn J. Whitaker
Both major parties leaned in to the Bible and Christianity at their recent conventions, but in very different ways.
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Kris Gledhill, Auckland University of Technology
The government says its new rules will deter people from joining gangs. But extending restrictions on gang insignia into people’s homes could be a step too far under the Bill of Rights.
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Jo Raphael, Deakin University; Joanne O'Mara, Deakin University
Many employers want staff who can work in a team, manage complex projects and communicate well. They value problem-solving skills and adaptability. Now consider the skills taught in drama class.
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Politics + Society
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Michael Rose, University of Adelaide; Ivo Mateus Goncalves da Cruz Fernandes, Australian National University
Timor-Leste is proud of being rated as the strongest democracy in Southeast Asia, but as it prepares to receive Pope Francis, tensions between activists and the authorities are rising.
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Lyrian Daniel, University of South Australia; Emma Baker, University of Adelaide; Ian Hamilton, UCL; Michaela Lang, Monash University; Peter Phibbs, University of Sydney
We know what needs to be done, but it depends on the political will to act. And some states and territories have failed to adopt actions to improve housing quality that were agreed in 2022.
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Health + Medicine
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Amy L. Winship, Monash University; Mark Green, The University of Melbourne
The large-scale study linked exposure to air pollution with a higher infertility risk in men, while traffic noise affected women.
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Caroline Shaw, University of Otago
The health benefits of shifting to a low-carbon transport system could be greater than those achieved by anti-smoking policies, according to a major new study released today.
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Science + Technology
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Stine S. Johansen, Queensland University of Technology
Sometimes, we lie to others to protect their feelings. Maybe robots should be allowed to do the same.
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Environment + Energy
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Matt Hayward, University of Newcastle; Andrea S. Griffin, University of Newcastle; Jacob Jones, University of Newcastle
Conservative, socialist or nationalist, what’s best for biodiversity? The results may surprise you. We studied 165 nations, examining threatened species numbers and the extent of protected areas.
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Education
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Paul Kidson, Australian Catholic University
The federal education minister has warned ‘stubborn’ states they could miss out on extra funds if they don’t agree to the current offer on school reform.
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Arts + Culture
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Wayne Peake, Western Sydney University
Australia’s Winx won 33 top-class races in a row. No other racehorse’s record comes close.
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Books + Ideas
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Luke Johnson, University of Wollongong
The First Friend is a double-speaking black comedy with an all-too-serious agenda for these partisan times.
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Business + Economy
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Leonora Risse, University of Canberra
Any mention of the ‘R’ word can trigger anxiety. But not all definitions of recession are the same, and not being in one doesn’t necessarily mean people aren’t feeling economic pain.
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