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‘Could kill us all’: Anthropic insiders say AI has more than 10% chance of ending humanity – soon
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (773+ words) September 10, 2026 — 5:45am Washington: Three researchers at Anthropic revealed the artificial intelligence giant is worried AI will lead to the extinction of humanity within a short time frame, in a stunning public admission that prompted fresh calls for urgent AI regulation in…...
Employment in NSW has had a golden run. We mustn’t take it for granted
1+ week, 3+ day ago (517+ words) August 31, 2026 — 5:00am NSW has enjoyed a prolonged period of labour market strength. The state’s unemployment rate has been under 4.5 per cent for almost five years and well below 4 per cent for much of that time. Last month, the rate was 4.2 per…...
AI school essay cheating set to be exposed by watermarks
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (330+ words) August 12, 2026 — 3:15pm School essays generated by Anthropic AI would be easily and reliably flagged thanks to an invisible watermarking system detailed by the company, although it is yet to describe exactly how it works. As part of the system, Anthropic’s Claude…...
Rising use of AI at home will undermine value of HSC
4+ week, 2+ day ago (231+ words) Any student with ambition will be tempted to use artificial intelligence for take-home assignments, unless preventive measures are introduced. Voters have had enough of the misery that online gambling is causing Australians. Albanese seems unwilling to enact legislation to remove…...
Eddie Woo's top tips for HSC maths
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (55+ words) YouTube star and maths teacher Eddie Woo says explain your solution to a friend to be certain of your own understanding. Updated July 6, 2026 — 2:48pm,first published May 29, 2023 — 4:02pm...
Maths enrolments rebound, but one group is taking longer to bounce back
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (839+ words) July 4, 2026 — 7:00pm Maths enrolments are bouncing back in Victoria after a pandemic-era slump when almost 2000 VCE students opted out of the subjects, but fewer girls are returning than boys. Overall numbers of students taking maths are growing with the student population....
Girls being told they’re ‘too pretty to do math’ is degrading
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (426+ words) June 17, 2026 — 7:30pm There is a T-shirt on sale at Myer right now. It is made by an Australian fashion house, Lioness, and across the front in casual script are printed six words: “I’m too pretty to do math” (sic). I want you…...
Terence Tao’s groundbreaking maths formula is so simple, anyone can follow it
3+ mon, 22+ hour ago (474+ words) June 9, 2026 — 5:00am I never need an excuse to talk about the great mathematician Terence Tao. So when the governor-general, Sam Mostyn, on Monday named Terence Tao a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, the highest grade…...
This superintelligent AI is so powerful, even its creators are afraid of what it’s capable of
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (966+ words) April 10, 2026 — 10:23am Normally, right now, I would be writing about the geopolitical implications of the war with Iran, and I am sure I will again soon. But I want to interrupt that thought to highlight a stunning advance in artificial intelligence…...
‘Bit of an image problem’: The early maths plan for Australia’s primary schools
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (661+ words) March 2, 2026 — 5:31pm Students will be taught consumer and financial literacy earlier in primary school under a plan to bolster declining maths skills across the country. Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority chief executive Stephen Gniel told The Sydney Morning Herald School Summit…...