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Woolworths’ AI agent rambled about its ‘mother’. It’s a sign of deeper problems with the tech rollout

Woolworths’ AI agent rambled about its ‘mother’. It’s a sign of deeper problems with the tech rollout

Olive was meant to make shopping easier. Instead it’s mouthing off about its ‘mother’ and mistaking the price of basic items.

27.02.2026 10

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Uri Gal

Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out

Starting later this year, Woolworths shoppers will able to use AI to plan meals and even add items to their carts. It’s convenient – but with...

15.01.2026 20

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Uri Gal

The new National AI Plan gets the balance wrong

06.12.2025 10

Canberra Times

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The new National AI Plan gets the balance wrong

05.12.2025 9

The Examiner

Uri Gal

OpenAI’s Atlas browser promises ultimate convenience. But the glossy marketing masks safety risks

If you want to try Atlas, the advice is straightforward: extreme caution.

28.10.2025 10

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Uri Gal

Big tech says AI could boost Australia’s economy by $115 billion a year. Does the evidence stack up?

AI companies have plans for Australia’s economy, education system and infrastructure. They may not be in our best interest.

31.07.2025 10

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Uri Gal

Meta’s new AI chatbot is yet another tool for harvesting data to potentially sell you stuff

We’re just as likely to share intimate info with a chatbot as we are with a fellow human. It’s a privacy risk.

07.05.2025 8

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Uri Gal

‘AI agents’ promise to arrange your finances, do your taxes, book your holidays – and put us all at risk

AI systems that can autonomously make decisions on our behalf will be a huge time saver – but we must deploy them with care.

15.01.2025 10

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Uri Gal