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Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and other big names in tech have joined a US Senate hearing to call for better regulation of AI, but they're divided on how to get there. 
And Apple wants to know how you feel as part of a software update - but who does it really benefit? Meanwhile supermarket giants are increasing surveillance measures and NASA  has released its UFO report. 

Jack Ryan, ABC Science and Technology Reporter and Asha Barbaschow, Gizmodo Australia Editor join Rae Johnston on Download This Show.

In world leading regulation, AI generated child-abuse material will be removed from search results in Australia.
And new research has found a new gender-gap, this time in Electric Vehicle sales. Meanwhile, YouTube is verifying health workers in the UK and why you should update your phone right now.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson, Future Transport Reporter at AAP and Alex Kidman, Freelance tech journalist and cohost of Vertical Hold join Rae Johnston on Download This Show.

Netflix has continued its transition into the gaming space. So is this the next frontier for the streaming giant?
And AI has defeated world champion drone pilots, while the Government has delayed trialling 'porn passports' for Australians.

Sarah Moran, co-founder and CEO of Girl Geek Academy and Jaimyn Mayer, software engineer and founder of Brisbane Makerspace join Rae Johnston on Download This Show.

The EU is introducing sweeping new regulations for big tech, so could we see a similar crackdown in Australia?
And researchers have used AI to grow more 'sustainable' plants, resistant to climate change and pests. Meanwhile, streaming giant Netflix has finally killed of its legacy DVD rental service.

Josh Taylor, reporter at The Guardian and Natasha Gillezeau, editor and product lead at Missing Perspectives join Rae Johnston on Download This Show

"Sleep-influencers" are literally making money in their sleep, by streaming themselves while they doze. But is there a darker-side to the practice?
Meanwhile new AI powered technology means 7/eleven customers will soon be able to skip the check-out entirely. And large NFT marketplace will stop collecting mandatory resale fees for artists.

Dan Van Boom, Technology Correspondent at Capital Brief and Dr Erica Mealy, Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast join Rae Johnston on Download This Show.

Amazon is sending a fleet of Robots to a warehouse in Melbourne, while robotaxis are set to operate 24/7 in San Francisco.  So, what are the risks and the potential benefits of replacing humans with robots?
And IBM has released a prototype "brain-like" chip that promises to be more energy efficient. So, if it lives up to its claims could it make operating AI and big data-centres more environmentally friendly?

Meg Coffey, Digital Strategist and Managing Director of Coffey and Tea and Alice Clarke, award winning freelance journalist and game reviewer join Rae Johnston on Download This Show.