Historic Israel-Lebanon talks + Millions of Aussies see ‘shadow doctors'

Wednesday Headlines:  Positive ceasefire talks between the US, Israel and Lebanon International Monetary Fund warn of global recession NSW city shaken by a magnitude 4.5 earthquake St Kilda VFL player handed 9 week ban for using homophobic slur  Royal Ballet and Opera thank Timothee Chalamet for boosting ticket sales Deep Dive: Millions of Australians are turning to chatbots instead of doctors - using AI to interpret symptoms, scan results and diagnoses without clinical oversight.  A recent YouGov poll found 40 per cent of Aussie adults have already done it, with many acting on that advice or using it to question their GP - raising concerns about accuracy, regulation and trust.  In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with Poppy Reid about the rise of the “shadow doctor,” why and how people are relying on it, and what it could mean for the future of healthcare.  Further listening: Will Asia fix our fuel crisis? and THE BEEFING: The AFL vs homophobia Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.