Big names in tech and social media are being questioned in a senate inquiry into the risks and benefits surrounding AI technology in Australia. It's part of a national effort to examine AI trends, bias and opportunities, including its impact on elections and the environment, to name a few. Catriona Stirrat spoke to Dr Ida Someh - a senior lecturer in Business Information Systems at the University of Queensland, who has written extensively on the use of AI in the public sector.

The challenges of detecting deepfakes are incresingly difficult due to rapidly evolving technology. Current technology used to detect deepfakes is limited, only providing a probability rather than a certainty. There is a distinct possibility of harm if real videos are misidentified as deepfakes, the possibility of reputational risk. Andrea Hickerson is the dean of the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi in the United States. In this interview, she breaks down the regulatory and legal challenges of managing deepfakes, including the need for timely and effective legal responses

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been engulfed in a row about her eligibility to compete in the Paris Olympics – after an Italian rival bowed out from a bout in just 46 seconds. The short-lived fight sparked speculation about Khelif’s sex, and allegations that she is male, but the boxer was cleared to compete by the International Olympics Committee. To help unpack fact from fiction and explain what’s going on,SBS spoke to Dr Morgan Carpenter. He’s a bioethicist at the University of Sydney and the Executive Director of Intersex Human Rights Australia, speaking here with Tee Mitchell.

Ben Tepper is professor of management and human resources at The Ohio State University, and has been studying abusive bosses for 25 years. Though evidence suggests only about 10% of supervisors yell at employees, tell them they’re stupid, take credit for their successes or blame them for the boss’s failures – the effects of having an abusive boss are significant. In fact, In a new study, Professor Tepper and his colleagues examined circumstances under which employees will accept working for an abusive boss - and is there a difference between being an abusive boss and just a tough one.

The challenges of detecting deepfakes are increasingly difficult due to rapidly evolving technology. Current technology used to detect deepfakes is limited, only providing a probability rather than a certainty. There is a distinct possibility of harm if real videos are misidentified as deepfakes, the possibility of reputational risk. Andrea Hickerson is the dean of the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi in the United States. In this interview, she breaks down the regulatory and legal challenges of managing deepfakes, including the need for timely and effective legal responses.

A connection to Taekwondo, allowed Roman Abasy to achieve his dream of representing Afghanistan on the world stage, winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games. But the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in August 2021, would take his life in a different direction. His post-athlete work involved dedicating himself to human rights advocacy, founding a charity to help promote access to sports, particularly for young women. That work made him a target of the Taliban - and with the help of the Australian Olympic Committee, he resettled in Australia as a refugee. Three years on, he has returned to helping improve access to sports at the grassroots level for refugees and migrants. He spoke with Biwa Kwan about his journey - and the power of sport to help refugees succeed.

The Refugee Olympic Team has won its first medal. Boxer Cindy Ngamba, born in Cameroon and now based in the UK, made history by becoming the first-ever refugee boxer to qualify for an Olympic Games at Paris. And now she has done it again - winning the first medal for the Refugee Olympic Team. The CEO for Australia for UNHCR, Trudi Mitchell, spoke with Biwa Kwan about how the win has been received.

More than $100 billion has been wiped from the Australian stock exchange in its worst day since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Global stock markets painted an turbulent picture after closing on Monday and Tuesday, following speculation the US could be heading for a recession. Some analysts say these falls were corrections which had to happen after astronomical highs. SBS's Ciara Hain spoke with Economist Chris Richardson for more.

A 19th-century shipwreck discovered 60 metres below the surface of the Baltic Sea off the coast of Sweden has some unexpected treasure - around a hundred bottles of some of the best champagne ever produced. Unique conditions where the wreck was found mean the champagne could well be in excellent condition. Described as 'very exclusive', the cargo is said to have been destined for the tsar of Russia before the vessel sank.The divers say permission from Swedish authorities is needed to bring the cargo to shore to find out how much they might be worth now and if the contents are still drinkable. Youssef Saudie spoke to champagne consultant Bernadette O'Shea who says not only are the contents likely to be drinkable - but they could be worth their weight in gold.

It's well established now that millions of customers of electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure had their data stolen in the latest cyber breach to hit Australia. The incident has once again brought the issue of data privacy to the fore, now that companies increasingly possess a range of information about Australians. A Privacy Act review is underway and experts want the government to make sure its recommendations protect Australians better than before. Consumer data advocate with Choice Kate Bower explains the 'privacy pub test' to Deborah Groarke - and why we need one.