Rae Johnston

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

Move over Danny Ocean, there's a new heist in town, to the tune of a quarter billion US dollars in cryptocurrency. The tale features a kidnapping, pink Lamborghinis, Minecraft money laundering, and a very swift arrest. Also, who funds the (extremely) expensive chatbots we all use? OpenAI has changed its mind after announcing an end to the non-profit arm to the business, they're now saying that the non-profit arm will retain control of firm. Why? How?

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

The complex and highly distressing work of content moderation is causing PTSD for Ghanian workers, and now they're suing one of the biggest tech companies in the world for psychological harm. Could AI step in to relieve some of this load? Or is this work too human to ever pass on to a computer? Also, we're checking in on what's going on with the teen social media ban.

3 weeks 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.

1 month 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?

1 month 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"?