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AI Opinion

How Meta: the bots think I’m a bot

A screenshot of an Instagram report. At the top is Warwick Holt's profile picture, in a greyed-out background. A pop-up window reads: "Read more about this rule Why we suspended your account We don't allow people on Instagram to create fake accounts. Examples of things we don't allow * Creating an account to bypass our rules * Using bots or other automatic means to create accounts * Hiding your identity to deliberately mislead or deceive people * Read in full Account integrity" Beneath the pop-up window, it reads: "All your information will be permanently deleted. You can not request another review of this decision."
Can't argue with that...

It took just two days for me to go from opening an Instagram account to have it shut down for impersonating myself.

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AI News Opinion Updates

A Productivity Commission Submission on AI in Australia

Images from the front page of the Interim Report, featuring a woman scrolling on her phone and a man holding a laptop in a data centre

My response to the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report on Harnessing Data and Digital Technologies, focussing on AI regulation, productivity impacts and protecting and enriching Australia’s cultural and creative landscape.

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Bruce Comedy Opinion The Project

The Facts Missing From The Australia Day Argument

Governor Phillip and his lovely scroll
"Hmm... doesn't say anything here about Invasion Day..."

Does January 26 actually mark the arrival of the British on our shores – or the French?

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Comedy Opinion The Project

Hot cross songs

Hot cross buns
Instead of singing songs about the crucifixion, the average Aussie celebrates by eating Christ’s tan lines

Should there be Easter carols, or do we have to silently suck eggs?

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Comedy Opinion The Project

What the BEEEP?

A kitchen with fridge, microwave, stone and island bench
The modern kitchen – useful, but oh so needy

The ongoing battle against home technology’s persistent noisy demands.