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Science & Health

We risk a deluge of AI-written ‘science’ pushing corporate interests

Back in the 2000s, the American pharmaceutical firm Wyeth was sued by thousands of women who had developed breast cancer after taking ...
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Business & Economics

The price paid for usury

In major civilisations, bans on usury have been one of the most universal of principles. Aristotle argued against making money ...
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Science & Health

AI slop: An unwelcome form of online content

You’ve probably encountered images in your social media feeds that look like a cross between photographs and computer-generated graphics. Some ...
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Law & Politics

Non-religious Australians are now asking for a fair go

The imposition of daily acts of Christian worship in our parliaments and local governments has long been a divisive issue, ...
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Letters to the Editor

Criticising Israel is not ‘antisemitic’

Editor’s note: If you would like to submit a letter for possible publication, please email it to editor@rationalist.com.au. See our Publishing ...
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Science & Health

It’s fantasy to think AI can be free from bias and ideology

In July, the United States government made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) companies wanting to do business with the White House ...
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