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  What happens if China's AI goes rogue? 02.10.2026 15分

  Donald Trump says the US is in an AI race against China and he doesn’t want regulation that would risk American dominance.   But Beijing is taking a very different approach with the Chinese Communist Party exerting tight control over the sector.  Today, Alvin Wang Graylin from Stanford’s Human-centered AI institute on what that means for which country is best place to stop AI going rogue.  Featured:  Alvin Wang Graylin, Senior Fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute and a digital fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI 
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  Terror on a flydubai flight 01.10.2026 16分

  A flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv has turned into a terrifying high-altitude struggle when one of the pilots was attacked in the cockpit by his co-pilot.  Passengers were fighting to help crew regain control of the plane as it plunged 17,000 feet before making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.  Today, counterterrorism expert Greg Barton on what we know about this mid-air attack and what it could mean for security in the region.  Featured: Greg Barton, Rector of Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia.  
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  What did Netanyahu know before October 7? 01.10.2026 15分

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing renewed political scrutiny after media investigations reported that he and his government were warned about an impending large-scale Hamas attack before October 7.  The reports say Egypt’s former intelligence chief travelled to Jerusalem days before the attack to issue a warning, while the UAE president allegedly alerted Netanyahu personally.  Netanyahu has dismissed the claims as ‘absolute lies.’ Today, Hussein Ibish from the Arab Gulf States Institute on what the allegations could mean for Netanyahu, with an election due in Israel this month.  Featured:  Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute. 
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  Alan Kohler on how AI's moving interest rates 29.09.2026 15分

  There’s been another interest rate rise, pushing it to the highest it’s been in 15 years.   It’s partly thanks to Trump’s war in Iran fuelling global inflation, but the conflict is not the only thing putting pressure on interest rates. Artificial Intelligence is a factor too.   Today, the ABC’s finance expert Alan Kohler on how AI impact rates and why it might also be the reason they fall again  Featured:   Alan Kohler, ABC News Finance presenter 
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  Why Trump has a peace problem 29.09.2026 15分

  Donald Trump has promised he can use his negotiating skills to end wars. But his approach is facing a major test on two fronts. He’s rejected Iran’s latest proposal to halt the fighting and reopen negotiations, while there’s still no breakthrough in efforts to get Russia and Ukraine back to a peace deal. Today, international relations expert Rajan Menon on whether the president can actually deliver peace in either conflict. Featured:   Rajan Menon, Professor Emeritus of International Relations at the City College of New York 
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  Could AI really cure cancer? 28.09.2026 16分

  We're being warned that AI could wipe out humanity.  But some of the very same experts sounding the alarm are also predicting AI will help cure cancer within the next decade.   So, how will these competing visions of destruction and salvation play out? And is a cure for cancer really within AI’s reach?  Today, doctor and researcher Emilia Javorsky joins us to separate the reality from the hype. Featured:   Emilia Javorsky, the Director of the Futures Program at The Future of Life Institute – a nonprofit aimed at reducing AI risks. 
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  How OpenAI exposed our cyber security gaps 25.09.2026 15分

  The Australian government is grappling with how to safeguard sensitive data, after revelations an AI agent controlled by OpenAI accessed private Medicare statistics.   It took months for a breach to be identified and alerted to the highest levels of government and comes as the world grapples with controlling the rapid growth of AI technology.   Today, national security and AI policy expert Olivia Shen, on whether governments can keep up with the accelerating advance of AI.  Featured:   Olivia Shen, Director of the Strategic Technologies Program at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. 
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  Will America watch Trump TV? 24.09.2026 15分

  Donald Trump’s decade-long war with the press has a new front, with three US media outlets suing after being banned by the White House, prompting a broader media boycott.   In response, the US President has launched his own 24/7 streaming channel called Trump TV.  Today, Reporters Without Borders executive director for North America, Clayton Weimers, on who will lose the most from Trump’s war on the press.  Featured:   Clayton Weimers, Reporters Without Borders executive director for North America 
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  Why can’t we stop the DV crisis? 23.09.2026 15分

  Another string of suspected domestic violence attacks across a single weekend has once again seen the number of women and children killed this year climb.  And, once again, their deaths have turned up the volume of calls for governments to do more to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence.  Today, ABC political reporter Claudia Long on why, despite decades of effort, federal and state governments are still struggling with how to stop these tragic outcomes.  Featured:   Claudia Long, ABC political reporter
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  Alan Kohler on the odds of a recession 22.09.2026 14分

  Oil prices are rising again, thanks to the conflict in the Persian Gulf spreading to the Red Sea.   It's fuelling inflation around the world including in Australia where it has been stubbornly high meaning an interest rate rise is all but certain, when the Reserve Bank meets next week.   Today, ABC Finance expert Alan Kohler on the squeeze on household budgets and the prospect of a recession.  Featured:   Alan Kohler, ABC finance expert and host of the ‘That's Business with Alan Kohler’ podcast 
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  Could we have robotaxis by next year? 21.09.2026 15分

  Robotaxis have arrived on the streets of London, San Francisco and Beijing as rideshare companies expand into driverless transport. But the roll out hasn't been without speedbumps. So, when could we see this innovation in transport arrive in Australia, and are our roads and regulations ready for it? Today, Michael Milford, professor of robotics and director of the QUT Centre for Robotics on why autonomous taxis could soon be on our roads. Featured: Michael Milford, Director of the QUT Centre for Robotics
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  Trump vs China and the AI 'hoax' 18.09.2026 16分

  Donald Trump says warnings from whistleblowers that the rapid development of AI could end humanity are a ‘hoax’.   He’s determined to push ahead in the AI race for dominance over China despite calls from some in the industry to slow down. But who should we believe?   Today, AI risk researcher Nate Soares on why he believes the only real winner in the AI race is AI.  Featured:   Nate Soares, Machine Intelligence Research Institute president 
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  Is 'nastiness' backfiring on Pauline Hanson? 17.09.2026 16分

  Pauline Hanson has spent the week offending everyone from Andrew Hastie to the Prime Minister and Indigenous Australians, drawing widespread condemnation.   But is hitting back at her personally the best way to respond?   Today, Sean Kelly, columnist and former adviser to Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd on the way major parties are shifting their approach to Pauline Hanson and One Nation.  Featured:   Sean Kelly, columnist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald and former Labor prime minister advisor.
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  The new oil threat plaguing Trump 16.09.2026 16分

  For months, the Strait of Hormuz has been in chaos amid the ongoing conflict between Donald Trump and Iran.   But now, the global oil supply faces a new threat.   Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are setting their sights on the Red Sea, putting a second critical shipping corridor in the crosshairs.   Today, former US Special Envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking, on the latest escalation and what it means for the global economy.  Featured:   Tim Lenderking, former US Special Envoy to Yemen and Middle East Institute Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow 
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  How exactly could AI kill us all? 15.09.2026 16分

  Last week, an Anthropic researcher warned that rapidly advancing AI could lead to human extinction in the not-too-distant future.  Then tech bosses joined the call for countries and companies to work together to slow the race towards artificial super intelligence.   Today, AI philosopher Nick Bostrom on just how bad unbridled AI could get and whether we need to put the brakes on before it’s too late. Featured: Nick Bostrom, AI philosopher 
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  How One Nation’s driving a migration rethink 14.09.2026 16分

  The migration policy debate in Australia has shifted over the years from boat arrivals and refugees to a new battleground: the size of the net overseas migration intake.   And Pauline Hanson has managed to put the push for lower numbers back at the centre of the political debate.   But how much control does the government really have? Today, David Speers, host of tonight's ABC National Forum on migration, on whether the system we have needs a total rethink.    Featured:   David Speers, host of Insiders and the ABC’s National Forum 
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  Trump-a-palooza's Iran problem 11.09.2026 15分

  Donald Trump has hit the campaign trail in Texas as the clock ticks down to the midterms.   But is the president becoming more of a hindrance than a help to Republican candidates? With the war in Iran dragging on and taking a toll on Trump’s standing, could his biggest political liability now be the conflict he started?   Today, Nate Swanson, a former Iran negotiator on whether Donald Trump is getting ready to declare the war is over.  Featured:   Nate Swanson, Director and Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Iran Strategy Project  
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  Australia vs the algorithm 10.09.2026 15分

  Algorithms are deciding almost everything we see online, and concern is growing about the kinds of content social media is feeding us and our kids.   Now the government wants to give us more control of our feeds, proposing laws that could force tech companies to let users 'opt out' of recommendation algorithms.   Today, Daniel Angus, digital communications expert, on how algorithms became so powerful in the first place -  and whether we can ever escape them.   Featured:   Daniel Angus, director of the Digital Media Research Centre at Queensland University of Technology
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  How One Nation made super a political battleground 09.09.2026 15分

  One Nation wants to give renters and borrowers early access to some of their retirement savings in a new policy proposal it says will help ease the cost-of-living pressure.  It's reignited a fierce debate about the future of the scheme.   Today, former political strategist and pollster Kos Samaras on whether superannuation is about to become a political battleground once again and if it's a fight voters even want. Featured:   Kos Samaras, Director of strategy and analytics at Redbridge Group 
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  Will we pay for Trump’s bond market turmoil? 08.09.2026 15分

  Bond markets around the world are under pressure, as investors sell bonds and demand higher returns to lend governments money. It's pushing up borrowing costs and the effects can flow through to the mortgages, bank loans and credit cards we rely on every day.  So, what’s driving the global bond sell off, and is the Trump administration's ballooning government debt to blame? Today, Justin Wolfers, professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan, explains what’s happening in the bond market and what it means for your money.   Featured:   Justin Wolfers, professor of economics at the University of Michigan and founder of Platypus Economics