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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily.

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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily.

    How Meta’s using your social media to build AI

    How Meta’s using your social media to build AI

    If you have a Facebook or Instagram account, it’s likely you’ve had it for years. But do you remember everything you’ve ever posted?  

    Now, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is taking your public social media posts, pictures, captions and comments to train AI and there’s not much you can do about it. 

    Today, Kimberlee Weatherall, an expert in the regulation of technology from Sydney University on Meta’s latest moves.

    Featured: 

    Kimberlee Weatherall, Professor of Law at the University of Sydney 

    • 13 min
    Could nuclear power really lead to cheaper bills?

    Could nuclear power really lead to cheaper bills?

    Peter Dutton has a plan for nuclear power and he says it will reduce our electricity bills. 

    It’s a claim that would be music to most Australians ears, given the cost of gas and electricity has surged. 

    But how likely is it that building expensive nuclear plants could lead to cheaper power?  

    Featured: 

    Daniel Mercer, ABC energy reporter

    • 14 min
    Peter Dutton and the seven nuclear reactors

    Peter Dutton and the seven nuclear reactors

    Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is going all in on nuclear energy, announcing seven sites for reactors and setting the stage for an energy referendum at the next election.

    So, voters will have a choice at the next election, between Labor’s renewable energy future or one that’s nuclear powered. 

    Today, the ABC’s David Speers on what will be one of the biggest policy debates of our time.  

    Featured: 

    David Speers, ABC National Political Lead and host of Insiders

    • 13 min
    Why the RBA refuses to cut rates

    Why the RBA refuses to cut rates

    The RBA has kept rates on hold again and it seems there’s next to no chance it will be moving them down this year. 

    That’s bad news for people repaying debt, while prices keep rising and we’re teetering on the edge of a recession. 

    Today, the ABC’s Ian Verrender explains what’s going on. 

    Featured: 

    Ian Verrender, Chief Business Correspondent

    • 14 min
    The explicit AI images that shocked a school

    The explicit AI images that shocked a school

    The capabilities of some artificial intelligence tools are horrifying. 

    Female students at a private school in Melbourne have been sickened after their innocent photos were transformed into abusive and explicit images. 

    Today, Raf Epstein from ABC Radio Melbourne on how it unfolded and whether we can stop it happening again.

    Featured: 

    Rafael Epstein, presenter of ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings

    • 14 min
    Who's paying for Trump's campaign?

    Who's paying for Trump's campaign?

    You might know Australian-born Holly Valance from her time on Neighbours or from her music career and hit single Kiss Kiss. Now she’s in the headlines for supporting Donald Trump.

    She held a ritzy function with her billionaire husband in London last week to raise money for the Trump campaign.

    The former US president has seen cash flowing into his campaign since he was convicted of 34 felony charges last month.

    In the lead up to November’s US election, is Donald Trump or Joe Biden winning the race for campaign funding?

    Today, Sarah Bryner from OpenSecrets, a non-profit group that tracks money in politics. 

    Featured: 

    Sarah Bryner, Director of Research and Strategy at OpenSecrets 

    • 14 min

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