Mike Bantick

Dr Emma Quilty joins Byte Into IT to break down her study on the rise of gender-based violence and abuse through technology, specifically in the Pacific Islands. They unpack how culture, religion and geography shape the violence itself and the response to it, and delve deeper into what’s getting in the way of people seeking help.

Dr Phoebe Matich joins Byte into IT to unpack her ongoing research survey on how everyday Australians feel about AI voice generation in media. From audiobooks, podcasts to social media posts, generative AI voices are playing an increasing role in media production and journalism, with sophisticated AI technology able to synthesise, clone and modify the human voice. Dr Phoebe Matich unpacks how generative AI technologies challenge our trust in the media we consume daily.

Johanna Weaver from the Tech Policy Design Institute joins Byte Into It to unpack Australia’s under-16 social media ban and what its early rollout reveals. She describes the first 16 hours as less chaotic than expected, but notes widespread confusion around which platforms are included, how penalties apply, and what enforcement will actually look like.