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Peter Lewis

The Guardian

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Could AI write this column? In a world of slop-inion, I’m certifying myself human

Could AI write this column? In a world of slop-inion, I’m certifying myself human

I never thought I’d have to write these words but here I am: my name is Peter and I am human. What seems like a self-evident proclamation needs to...

14.04.2026 10

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Peter Lewis

I have always seen myself as ‘progressive’ – but with AI it’s time to hit the brakes

Canberra rolled out the red carpet this week to one of the AI overlords whose technology is driving the world down the path of creative destruction....

02.04.2026 10

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Peter Lewis

Labor is copping the blame for the US ‘excursion’ in Iran. Can they get Trump out of the driver’s seat?

Australians watching fuel prices skyrocket and interest rates surge in the wake of Donald Trump’s “excursion” into Iran are starting to wonder...

24.03.2026 10

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Without effective regulation of AI, society is facing a head-on collision with a driverless car

10.03.2026 10

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Pauline Hanson’s populism is a front. But there are lessons for progressives in One Nation’s surging popularity

With its vote surging, One Nation is throwing down the gauntlet to the entire Australian political system, not just to the Coalition but to...

24.02.2026 10

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Peter Lewis

Without stronger privacy laws, Australians are guinea pigs in a real-time dystopian AI experiment

11.02.2026 20

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Peter Lewis

Albanese has long framed his leadership around the ‘politics of kindness’ – there’s never been a better time to embrace it

28.01.2026 10

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Albanese is taking away social media for children but hanging out mistletoe for AI. It’s magical thinking

10.12.2025 10

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To defeat the global Goliaths devastating our planet, we must raise an army of Davids

26.11.2025 10

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What would Whitlam do? Fifty years on from the dismissal, his values could still guide Australian politics

11.11.2025 20

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Peter Lewis

Joy and division: Albanese may feel like a rock star but beware the unknown pleasures of weak opposition

29.10.2025 10

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Peter Lewis

Big Tech deploys Orwellian doublespeak to mask its democratic corrosion

15.10.2025 10

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‘Don’t panic’ could be Albanese’s mantra but that doesn’t mean we aren’t concerned about life, the universe and everything

01.10.2025 10

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Australian culture, resources and democracy for $4,300 a year? Thanks for the offer, tech bros, but no thanks

16.09.2025 10

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Peter Lewis

Without a subtle hand, Chalmers’ ‘abundance’ just becomes a new way of serving up the free market’s greatest hits

27.08.2025 20

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Can AI deliver economic nirvana? Only if workers can monitor and shape how it’s used

12.08.2025 10

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All the way with Donald J? Albanese’s second term will be defined by how he handles the elephant in the room

30.07.2025 8

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As we race headlong into our glorious AI-powered future, are we on the road to Idiocracy?

16.07.2025 20

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How can Australians make sure AI delivers on its hype? By proudly embracing our inner luddite

30.06.2025 20

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At a time of global political upheaval, can Albanese really resist calls to be more ambitious?

10.06.2025 20

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Australia chose the nice guy over the tough guy. But Labor is going to need momentum to meet the challenge

13.05.2025 30

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Amid Dutton’s messy decline in the polls, is Albanese on the verge of becoming the John Howard of his era?

29.04.2025 20

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Peter Lewis

Elections are no longer a binary contest – independents of all persuasions make for a noisier political discourse

15.04.2025 10

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Peter Lewis

From babysitting to keeping a secret, the PM is preferred. But it is the literal pub test where Albo stands out

01.04.2025 20

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Peter Lewis

What’s the secret to Peter Dutton’s messaging?

18.03.2025 20

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Peter Lewis

Most Australians look with horror at the Trump administration’s whirlwind of destruction, but what about the lads?

18.03.2025 20

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Peter Lewis

Albanese is fighting an election in the attention economy. The deciding votes will come from those least engaged

04.03.2025 10

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Peter Lewis

Who’s leading the fight for a rate cut?

18.02.2025 20

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Peter Lewis

Voters are sceptical about Dutton’s war on the public service. And America’s disembowelment is a cautionary tale

18.02.2025 20

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Like Trump, Peter Dutton’s attacks on DEI allow him to punch down without leaving any obvious bruising

04.02.2025 20

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Peter Lewis

Australia is not in a vibe-cession, but that doesn’t mean we’re not vulnerable to one

21.01.2025 20

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Peter Lewis