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Have we created a way for vision impaired people to watch sports?

6 days ago | abc.net.au | Rae Johnston |Bec Cushway

AI predicted Cyclone Alfred's path better than traditional equipment, could it be the future of forecasting? And there are new tech breakthroughs to assist people with disability; Haptic touch viewing devices, a breakthrough for vision impaired people who love sports and news that Apple Airpods can now be used for hearing impairment diagnosis and treatment. Plus, could using a 'dumbphone' be the cure for brain rot? GUESTS:Technical production by Craig Tilmouth and Ross Richardson.
Download this brain: we're live from World Science Festival Brisbane!

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Rae Johnston |Bec Cushway

Coming to you live from World Science Festival Brisbane, at the Queensland Museum, Download This Show is here to answer all your questions about the brain and technology, and the sometimes scary world where they interact. Who owns the data from our brains? Can machines really interpret human thoughts? And what happens as AI and neuroscience collide?
Could AI image generators be erasing Indigenous Australian culture?

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Rae Johnston |Bec Cushway

What happens when the world's oldest continuous living culture gets recreated by AI image generators? Also, an American content creator uploaded a video of a woman recorded using stealth smart glasses. Was the recording illegal? And how can we stop this from happening again? Plus, just how much dirt does your smart speaker have on you? And, which online video game has been analysed as being "literally just child gambling"?
Could a brain in a dish be the next big thing in computing?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Rae Johnston |Bec Cushway

A Melbourne start-up has unveiled a ‘biological computer’ powered by human brain cells, is this the beginning of our very own Matrix? Meanwhile, another former Meta employee and whistleblower has published a damning book about the company — what new controversies has she uncovered? Plus, AI is being used to introduce greenhouses into Australian schools, but still can't tell us what is and isn't a deepfake.
Would you try a dating app for games?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Rae Johnston |Bec Cushway

Generative AI has officially infiltrated the world of gaming, could games created entirely by AI be the future we've all been dreading? Also, speaking of, so many games, so little time... could a dating app for choosing games be the answer? Plus, what are personality rights and could they help us defend against deepfakes.
Have you ever wanted a virtual boyfriend to remind you about your period?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Rae Johnston |Bec Cushway

One of Australia's biggest IVF companies has been hacked and almost all of the data held by that company has now been posted to the dark web. Why? How? And what can we do to stop this happenning again? Plus, a virtual reality boyfriend simulator has started including real-life period tracking as part of its gameplay. Is this the end of IRL boyfriends, or just another way for tech companies to hoarde your health data?
Could a colourful robot solve loneliness?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Rae Johnston |Bec Cushway

With climate change comes wild weather, and with wild weather comes internet outages. Why? How? And can our infrastructure survive the end of days? Plus, Abi the robot could be the antidote to loneliness in the elderly population, supersonic passenger jets are one step closer to reality, and is AI making us stupider?
Why did Google scrap their 'do no evil' motto and start using AI in weapons?

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Rae Johnston |Bec Cushway

'Do no evil' is no longer the name of the tech game, with Google now using AI in weaponry. What could go wrong? Plus, a social media company has launched its own undersea internet cable, quantum computing has made a teleportation breakthrough, and what would happen if Wikipedia and TikTok had a baby?
We've only got 89 seconds to save the world, and tech could be partially to blame

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Rae Johnston |Bec Cushway

What on Earth is a doomsday clock, and just how doomed are we now it's 89 seconds to midnight? Plus, new research tells us dating apps are bad for our mental health and body image, what is this telling us that we didn't already know? And, the Sims turns 25 this year, what is behind it's persistent popularity?
Cover Story: Lay All Your Love On Me

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Andrew Ford |Ce Benedict |Ellie Parnell |Bec Cushway

Metal, marimbas, vampires and EDM: ABBA’s Lay All Your Love On Me as you’ve never heard it before, with producer Paul Mac and composer Alice Chance. This is the first episode of Cover Story, a new series from The Music Show in which Andy and his guests take songs of the popular music canon and examine their cover versions, for better, worse, and weirder.