AI could be a bubble and is not yet making Australia more productive, Michele Bullock says
RBA governor says AI is ‘great white hope’ but its adoption is so far adding to inflation, rather than economic growth
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The Reserve Bank governor said AI could be a bubble and there was no evidence it is making the economy more efficient, as the Albanese government claims the technology will solve Australia’s economic malaise.
Ahead of an expected interest rate rise next week Michele Bullock also said the slump in house prices was deeper than others in Australia’s recent history.
Continue reading...Jacinda Ardern and husband Clarke Gayford buy $5.3m home in Sydney’s northern beaches
Former New Zealand prime minister’s purchase is the highest sale price recorded in suburb of Dee Why this year
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Jacinda Ardern and her husband, Clarke Gayford, have bought a $5.3m home in Sydney’s northern beaches, according to a source with knowledge of the sale.
The former New Zealand prime minister settled on a home in Dee Why after looking at properties in the area including in nearby Curl Curl.
Continue reading...The EU moves closer to free trade deal with Philippines amid global tensions – AP News
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Terry Denton, beloved Australian illustrator best known for Treehouse series, dies aged 76
The illustrator and author ‘gave joy to millions of children around the world’, his family says
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The beloved Australian illustrator and author Terry Denton, most famous for his work on the Treehouse series, has died aged 76.
His publisher, Curtis Brown, released a statement on social media saying Denton died surrounded by his family on Monday.
Continue reading...Moyse: Fire Provost Santiago Schnell – The Dartmouth
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Andy Burnham does not rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto
PM says immediate focus is on rebuilding bridges with EU as he prepares for first meeting with Ursula von der Leyen
Andy Burnham has opened the door to fighting the next election on the UK rejoining the EU, but said his immediate priority was continuing to rebuild bridges with European allies.
The prime minister, who will hold his first meeting with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on Tuesday, did not rule out including reversing Brexit in Labour’s next manifesto – but suggested the country should focus on securing closer trading ties first.
Continue reading...‘Hope’ rises in Berlin immigrant communities as Left wins amid AfD gains – Al Jazeera
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- Far-left leader pushing to lead Berlin says city has voted for change Reuters
Australia investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US went missing in Hong Kong – The Guardian
- Australia investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US went missing in Hong Kong The Guardian
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- F-35 Parts Diversion to Hong Kong Under Probe in US Congress Bloomberg.com
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Brigitte Bardot’s personal items sell for nearly €1m at auction in Paris
Dog collars, guitars and self-portraits among 285 objects, with money going to her animal welfare foundation and son
An auction of the French film star turned animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot’s personal items has fetched nearly €1m (£858,000, US$1.15m, A$1.61m) in Paris, almost 20 times the estimate, according to the auction house Millon.
A total of 285 objects were auctioned, ranging from straw hats, sunglasses and nightgowns to tableware and furniture from Bardot’s homes in Paris and Saint-Tropez, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported.
Continue reading...Despite wealth and advanced weapons, Saudis fumbling in fight against Houthis – The Times of Israel
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Burnham expects to find ‘common ground’ with Trump in first meeting
In New York, the prime minister will also deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly expected to be focused on AI.
Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limits – The Guardian
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- Beyond Ukraine: Why Europe is preparing for a wider conflict CNN
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- European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato | Russia The Guardian
Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly
The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.
EXCLUSIVE: Lithuania plans key substation near Russia, fortified against explosive drones – Reuters
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‘One after another, they started dying’: survivors recount deaths in detention in Nigeria – Reuters
- 'One after another, they started dying': survivors recount deaths in detention in Nigeria Reuters
- 'I have never felt heat like that' - a survivor on watching 33 cellmates die in Nigeria BBC
- Survivors recount panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died The Guardian
- Protests erupt in Nigeria after 33 miners die in custody of paramilitary agency CNN
- BREAKING: After 37 Miners’ Deaths, NSCDC Niger Command Orders Officers To Pay N12,000–N22,000 For New Commandant’s Portrait Sahara Reporters
At least four people killed in Japan as typhoon Dujuan triggers heavy rain, landslides
Rescuers search for missing in collapsed homes after storm causes landslides, travel chaos and power outages
Typhoon Dujuan has killed at least four people and injured 22 in Japan, while tens of thousands of houses near Tokyo remained without power after the storm swept through the region, authorities said on Tuesday.
Dujuan – which brought violent winds of 144km/h (89mph) – was moving away from Japan on Tuesday morning, allowing authorities to downgrade most heavy rain and landslide warnings.
Continue reading...British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting
Canadian province alleges deadly attack could have been prevented if company had warned police of shooter’s ChatGPT use
British Columbia has sued OpenAI in California, saying a mass shooting at a school in the province could have been prevented if the company had warned local law enforcement that the shooter had used ChatGPT to plan the massacre.
The lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court on Monday names OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, as defendants. It is seeking damages to fund recovery efforts in the province after the February attack, as well as an order directing changes to the way the company handles ChatGPT conversations that could lead to violence.
Continue reading...What to expect as world leaders descend on New York – and who won’t be there
The BBC’s Sarah Smith outlines which world leaders Trump is set to meet and the key topics expected on the agenda.
North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic – AP News
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