*Note: This episode was recorded before news emerged about the tragic gun attacks on Bondi Beach, Sydney.

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Seems like we’re seeing a lot happening in the region Down Under (Land of the First Peoples, aka Australia) this week. And maybe we might need a special segment on AI in future episodes. Don’t forget to go outside and touch some grass, everyone.

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1. Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors (The Guardian)
2. Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How will it work? (BBC)
3. Bernie Sander’s tweet post (Twitter aka X)
4. Australian skydiver’s parachute caught on plane 15,000 feet in the air (CNN)
5. Bulgaria protests topple government on eve of euro entry (Reuters)
6. ECB signs off on Bulgaria's euro accession (Reuters)
7. Sam Altman can't imagine 'figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT' (Business Insider)
8. The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI agree to bring beloved characters from across Disney’s brands to Sora (OpenAI)
9. The Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year (Time)
10. Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules (BBC)
11. Democrats release photos showing Epstein ties to powerful men (NYT)