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A UK police force has started using Artificial Intelligence to detect driving law infringements. Merseyside Police have installed a spy camera on the area’s roads with AI technology to survey to decide if an offence has been committed - such as using a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt while in the vehicle - before being verified by a human and then passed on to the police for further action, Sargent Garreth Berry said the cameras - which are set at a shallow angle to see if phones are near a drivers’ ear or if seatbelts are being worn - would “make our roads safer” while pointing out tha...
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Australia is cracking down on big tech companies who don't tackle the spread of "disinformation and misinformation". The federal government Down Under proposed new laws, which could see the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) force the likes of Google, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter to hand over data to prove what actions the companies are taking to prevent harmful fake news from running riot on their platforms. Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said: "This will encourage platforms to be ambitious in addressing the harms of disinformation and misinformation, while providing ...
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The 'Mad Max' prequel 'Furiosa' will be filmed in New South Wales, Australia. New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed the news at a press conference in Sydney and described the movie, which will star Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, as the "largest film to ever be filmed" in the state. She said: "Most importantly, it reinforces New South Wales as not only the economic capital of Australia, but I believe the cultural capital of Australia." Arts minister Paul Fletcher also suggested that the news reflects the growth of Australia's film sector. He said: "We are experiencing a boo...
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Australia is on track to push through its new media code for digital companies, according to the country’s communications minister. Google has threatened to withdraw from the Australian search market amid a dispute over the new code, which will require companies like Google and Facebook to pay for news content. Speaking to CNBC's 'Street Signs Asia', Paul Fletcher explained: "This bill will pass into law fairly soon. The democratically elected government of Australia expects that businesses that are doing business in Australia will comply with our laws." Google currently constitutes more than ...
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Microsoft has slammed Google's attitude towards the Australian search market. The tech giant has hit out at its rival, which has threatened to withdraw from the Australian market amid a dispute over the country's new media code. Brad Smith, the President of Microsoft, said in a statement: "While other tech companies may sometimes threaten to leave Australia, Microsoft will never make such a threat. "We appreciate what Australia has long meant for Microsoft's growth as a company, and we are committed to supporting the country's national security and economic success." Smith confirmed that Micro...
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Microsoft's Bing could fill the void in the Australian search market if Google withdraws, according to a government minister. The tech giant is embroiled in a dispute with the Australian government about the country's new media code and has threatened to withdraw from the Australian market entirely. However, Paul Fletcher, the communications minister, doesn't see it as a huge issue, suggesting Microsoft's search engine could easily fill the void. He told the ABC: "Microsoft, a giant American corporation, an information technology powerhouse, is very significantly interested in the market oppor...
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