Chatbot harassment, drawing Erin Patterson + greyhound race bans
Researchers are sounding the alarm about AI chatbots in Australia. Today, hack investigates chatbots bullying and sexually harassing young Australians, and even one encouraging someone to take their own life. And Tasmania is phasing out greyhound racing. Will other parts of Australia follow? Plus, we hear about the art of the courtroom sketcher tasked with capturing the mushroom murder trial for the world's media. Listen now: 01:10 - The harmful impacts of chatbots 11:55 - Is greyhound racing on the outs? 21:45 - What goes into courtroom sketches? Guests: April McLennan, reporter, hack Amy McMahon, president, Coalition to Protect Greyhounds Anita Lester, courtroom sketch artist Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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Show Notes
Researchers are sounding the alarm about AI chatbots in Australia. Today, hack investigates chatbots bullying and sexually harassing young Australians, and even one encouraging someone to take their own life.
And Tasmania is phasing out greyhound racing. Will other parts of Australia follow?
Plus, we hear about the art of the courtroom sketcher tasked with capturing the mushroom murder trial for the world's media.
Listen now:
01:10 - The harmful impacts of chatbots
11:55 - Is greyhound racing on the outs?
21:45 - What goes into courtroom sketches?
Guests:
- April McLennan, reporter, hack
- Amy McMahon, president, Coalition to Protect Greyhounds
- Anita Lester, courtroom sketch artist
Get the whole story from Hack:
- Follow us on Instagram
- Subscribe to the hack podcast
- Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm