Ben Roberts-Smith charged, fuel crisis + is AI really taking tech jobs?

from Hack · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

One of Australia's most decorated soldiers got arrested today after stepping off a flight from Brisbane to Sydney. We unpack the significance of the war crimes allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith.And still shocked at what you're paying for fuel? We take a look at how Australia's response compares to the neighbours, as Donald Trump hands Iran a new deadline to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, is the sector that invented AI about to become its first casualty? We're catching up with young people in the Aussie tech sector.Listen now: 01:40 - The case against Ben Roberts-Smith12:20 - What are other countries doing about the fuel crisis? 17:30 - The lay-offs in the Aussie tech sectorGuests:Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law, Adelaide UniversitySeamus Byrne, technology and AI researcher, University of New South WalesGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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One of Australia's most decorated soldiers got arrested today after stepping off a flight from Brisbane to Sydney. We unpack the significance of the war crimes allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith. And still shocked at what you're paying for fuel? We take a look at how Australia's response compares to the neighbours, as Donald Trump hands Iran a new deadline to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, is the sector that invented AI about to become its first casualty? We're catching up with young people in the Aussie tech sector. Listen now: 01:40 - The case against Ben Roberts-Smith 12:20 - What are other countries doing about the fuel crisis? 17:30 - The lay-offs in the Aussie tech sector Guests: Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law, Adelaide University Seamus Byrne, technology and AI researcher, University of New South Wales Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm