Big change in Aussie smoking habits + The verdict on Albo’s AI plan

Friday Headlines: 

• Bianca Jones’ father calls on Albanese to intervene over inadequate methanol poisoning charges
• Iran launches fresh attacks on Gulf states as US strikes ship attempting to breach blockade
• Second case of bird flu detected in NSW
• Smoking rates hit historic low across Australia
• Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart spotted at White Lotus hotel

Deep Dive: Is Australia a world leader on AI? Anthony Albanese wants you to think so – he gave a speech last week in the Great Hall at The University of Sydney, where he implied that new Australian AI regulations could set a global benchmark – similar to superannuation and the social media ban. 

Today we’re looking at Labor’s AI plan, and whether it really is a world-leading attempt to curb the harms of AI and harness its potential. What’s right with the plan, and what’s missing? 

Joining The Briefing is AI expert Professor Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist of the Artificial Intelligence Institute at the University of New South Wales. 

Further listening from the headlines:

Why smoking is ‘cool’ again

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