Superannuation shock: Why death benefit wishes may not be legally enforced
New findings from Super Consumers Australia show an estimated 15.7 million Australians may not have a binding death benefit nomination. An RMIT expert explains why this exposes a major gap between what people think they are doing with their retirement savings and what the law actually allows them to control.
South Korea’s AI sell-off shows how quickly market optimism can turn
The South Korean stock market has plunged almost 40 per cent over the last few weeks, wiping billions from investor wealth. An RMIT expert says the sell-off is a stark reminder that market enthusiasm for AI can quickly outpace economic reality.
Anthropic’s Claude hacks outside companies
Anthropic has revealed that its AI model Claude has “gained unauthorised access” to three organisation systems during testing. This week OpenAI also disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by rogue ChatGPT agents that gained access to four organisation systems. An RMIT expert unpacks these events.
From truth telling to implementation: the Yoorrook final report, one year on
The Yoorrook Justice Commission’s final report was released one year ago, which delivered 100 recommendations on First Peoples injustices, after a four-year truth-telling inquiry. An RMIT expert explains that more needs to be done to enhance public understanding and create institutional reform.
