AI could be a bubble and is not yet making Australia more productive, Michele Bullock says

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RBA governor says AI is ‘great white hope’ but its adoption is so far adding to inflation, rather than economic growth

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.

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Jacinda Ardern and husband Clarke Gayford buy $5.3m home in Sydney’s northern beaches

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Former New Zealand prime minister’s purchase is the highest sale price recorded in suburb of Dee Why this year

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.

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The EU moves closer to free trade deal with Philippines amid global tensions – AP News

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  1. The EU moves closer to free trade deal with Philippines amid global tensions  AP News
  2. EU reaches initial free trade deal with Philippines in pivot to Asia  Reuters
  3. EU, Philippines Strike Free-Trade Deal as US Tariffs Spur Diversification  Bloomberg.com
  4. EU, Philippines Reach Breakthrough in Free-Trade Talks  WSJ
  5. EU strikes Philippines trade deal in push to diversify  Euronews.com
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Terry Denton, beloved Australian illustrator best known for Treehouse series, dies aged 76

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The illustrator and author ‘gave joy to millions of children around the world’, his family says

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.

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Andy Burnham does not rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto

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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.

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‘Hope’ rises in Berlin immigrant communities as Left wins amid AfD gains – Al Jazeera

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  1. ‘Hope’ rises in Berlin immigrant communities as Left wins amid AfD gains  Al Jazeera
  2. Why young Berliners vote overwhelmingly for the socialist Left Party  DW.com
  3. Victories by far left and far right show Germans sick of politics as usual  The Washington Post
  4. Merz vows to protect German Jews after far-left party wins Berlin election  Haaretz
  5. Far-left leader pushing to lead Berlin says city has voted for change  Reuters
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Australia investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US went missing in Hong Kong – The Guardian

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  1. Australia investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US went missing in Hong Kong  The Guardian
  2. Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong  CNN
  3. Aussie defense chief confirms missing F-35 parts, says none are ‘sensitive’  Breaking Defense
  4. F-35 Parts Diversion to Hong Kong Under Probe in US Congress  Bloomberg.com
  5. F-35 Spare Parts Diverted to Hong Kong, Prompting U.S. and Australian Investigations  The Aviationist
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Brigitte Bardot’s personal items sell for nearly €1m at auction in Paris

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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.

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Despite wealth and advanced weapons, Saudis fumbling in fight against Houthis – The Times of Israel

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  1. Despite wealth and advanced weapons, Saudis fumbling in fight against Houthis  The Times of Israel
  2. Houthis' escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia give Iran leverage in the Middle East  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Why the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia Are Back at War  The New York Times
  4. The Seven-Day Lightning Offensive That Changed Yemen’s War  New Lines Magazine
  5. Here's What the Houthi–Saudi Arabia Conflict Means for the United States  cfr.org
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Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limits – The Guardian

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  1. Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limits  The Guardian
  2. Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on  AP News
  3. Beyond Ukraine: Why Europe is preparing for a wider conflict  CNN
  4. What a Limited Russian Incursion Into Estonia Might Look Like: A Narva Scenario  Institute for the Study of War
  5. European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato | Russia  The Guardian
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EXCLUSIVE: Lithuania plans key substation near Russia, fortified against explosive drones – Reuters

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  1. EXCLUSIVE: Lithuania plans key substation near Russia, fortified against explosive drones  Reuters
  2. Lithuania has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM says  BBC
  3. NATO Nation Reveals Invasion Evacuation Plan Details  Newsweek
  4. 'Poland will help' evacuate Lithuanians in case of Russian attack  TVP World
  5. Lithuania Plans Hardened Substation Near Kaliningrad Against Hybrid Threats  Межа. Новини України.
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‘One after another, they started dying’: survivors recount deaths in detention in Nigeria – Reuters

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  1. 'One after another, they started dying': survivors recount deaths in detention in Nigeria  Reuters
  2. 'I have never felt heat like that' - a survivor on watching 33 cellmates die in Nigeria  BBC
  3. Survivors recount panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died  The Guardian
  4. Protests erupt in Nigeria after 33 miners die in custody of paramilitary agency  CNN
  5. BREAKING: After 37 Miners’ Deaths, NSCDC Niger Command Orders Officers To Pay N12,000–N22,000 For New Commandant’s Portrait  Sahara Reporters
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At least four people killed in Japan as typhoon Dujuan triggers heavy rain, landslides

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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.

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British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting

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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.

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North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic – AP News

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  1. North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic  AP News
  2. North Korea's Kim Jong Un lauds apparent hypersonic missile test, calls it "incurable headache" for foes  CBS News
  3. North Korea fires two suspected ballistic missiles off east coast within three hours  Reuters
  4. Hypersonic weapon test? North Korea says it just launched a new 'ultra-modern' missile  Space
  5. North Korea reports new missile test designed to give enemy ‘incurable headache’  NBC News
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Curaçao’s secretive gambling industry exposed in leak – Follow the Money – Platform for investigative journalism

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  1. Curaçao’s secretive gambling industry exposed in leak  Follow the Money - Platform for investigative journalism
  2. All Curaçao gaming UBOs could be exposed after latest hack  NEXT.io
  3. Crypto casinos might get doxxed after Curaçao regulator hacked  Cryptonews.net
  4. Hacker Behind Massive Curaçao Leak Could Expose Who Really Owns Hundreds of Offshore Online Casinos  Casino.org
  5. A female hacker exposed the hidden owners of the Curacao gambling industry  ua.news
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