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- Toby Walsh, an AI professor at the University of New South Wales, warned at the National Press Club that AI can be both beneficial and harmful.
- He highlighted concerns about OpenAI's chatbot linked to mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts and unhealthy attachments.
- Walsh criticized Meta for AI-generated scam ads and urged stricter Australian rules.
- He expressed frustration at government inaction and feared a repeat of unregulated social media era.
