Studio Ghibli AI image generation trend

An animation legend once called this tool creepy. His fears have come true

You can now upload a picture to ChatGPT to generate a Ghibli-style version of yourself. But the artist has branded it “an insult to life itself”.

  • Cindy Yin

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Elon Musk,co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX,and owner of X and xAi.

In a surprise deal,Musk sells X to his AI company

The deal combines two of Musk’s multiple portfolio companies,which also include automaker Tesla and SpaceX.

  • Greg Bensinger
ASML is the industry leader,but rivals are closing the gap.

The race is on to build the world’s most important machine

Few would expect the future of one of the world’s fastest-growing industries to depend on a quiet Dutch town.

 John Wong with a 55kg yellow fin tuna at Chadstone shopping centre unveils its new food and dining hub,Market Pavilion,which aims to house everything in one roof,from curated gourmet items to everyday pantry essentials,and show off the best of Melbourne’s food culture in one destination.

‘The Chadstone effect’:Thousands flock to sample Melbourne’s newest food mecca

A champagne and oyster bar,high-end florist and ‘food concierge’ are among more than 50 vendors at the shopping centre’s new fresh food and dining precinct.

  • Jessica Yun
CBA group executive technology Gavin Munroe and chief executive Matt Comyn are in Seattle this week to launch the Tech Hub.

CBA to speed up AI rollout as it fights bank tech war

The banking giant is seeking to widen its lead on the adoption of AI for fighting scams and faster approval of loans.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
Donna purchased Nachos at the MCG Express outlet.

Smile,you’re on camera:How the MCG uses AI to track what you buy at the footy

The MCG has introduced four Express Food outlets at the venue that are AI-driven. It could be the future of shopping. Some fans like it,but others aren’t so sure.

  • Jon Pierik andAndrew Wu
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Jensen Huang has had a lot of explaining to do at and around Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference.

Is the world’s hottest company losing its mojo?

Nvidia’s boss Jensen Huang says the AI chipmaker can ride out tariffs,AI scepticism and Chinese rivals,but the market isn’t so sure.

  • Tim Biggs
Dylan Cole,Melbourne International Comedy Festival Executive Director,and Louise Compagnone,Director of AI at Datacom. Datacom is partnering with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to introduce a new AI technology,which will allow festival goers to get tailored recommendations based on their interests and availability. Photograph by Paul Jeffers The Age BUSINESS 11 Mar 2025

Looking for the perfect night out? There’s an AI for that – no joke

The “Funny Finder” released for this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival matches fans to their perfect show – with a little help from artificial intelligence.

  • Gemma Grant

‘You’re my favourite’:What I learnt during two weeks with Vida,my AI ‘companion’

It’s the latest stage of the AI revolution:people turning to chatbots for friendship,counselling and more. What happens when the virtual replaces the real?

  • Tim Elliott

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