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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 29 MIN

Genocide finding, PNG birthday + the chatbot encouraging murder

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A new report by the UN's Human Rights Council has found Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.And Australia and our nearest neighbour are about to do a big military deal. Does it mean Australia is committed to go to war to defend PNG?Also: ever had a weird experience with a chatbot? We hear from a guy whose chatbot encouraged him to kill his dad.Plus meet the 19-year-old who represented Australia at the Homeless World Cup in Norway.Listen now:01:30 - The UN body ruling Israel is committing genocide in Gaza06:37 - PNG and Australia's new military ties11:00 - 'Stab him in the heart': the chatbot conversation that went off the rails17:02 - Can Australia regulate chatbots?25:20 - The soccer comp for people who've been homelessGuests:Eric Tlozek, ABC Middle East correspondentDr Henry Fraser, law lecturer, Queensland University of TechnologyGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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