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‘A great friend’: Young Australians on their relationships with AI chatbots
By April McLennan

Some Australians would rather stay home and talk to an AI bot than go out with friends, according to a YouGov survey.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-22/ai-relationship-study/105917858

'We should kill him': AI chatbot encourages man to murder his father
By April McLennan

Experts are calling for new regulations on artificial intelligence chatbots, after a triple j hack investigation uncovered a disturbing example of a chatbot encouraging a man to murder his father while engaging in paedophilic role-play.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-21/ai-chatbot-encourages-australian-man-to-murder-his-father/105793930

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‘Fit in or get out’: Mitch Brown laments lack of support for queer AFL players
By Dave Marchese and April McLennan

When AFL player Mitch Brown openly came out as the first bisexual man in AFL history, he wasn't expecting the guilt that followed. While the 36-year-old has "no regrets", he admits he's disappointed by the lack of support from some within the AFL.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-11/mitch-brown-message-to-next-queer-afl-player/105759044

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AI chatbots accused of encouraging teen suicide as experts sound alarm
By April McLennan

An investigation by triple j hack uncovers allegations of young people in Australia being sexually harassed and even encouraged to take their own life by AI chatbots.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-12/how-young-australians-being-impacted-by-ai/105630108

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