Technology is creeping into every facet of our lives. Whether it is for better or for worse is in the eye of the beholder, but it is certainly here to stay.
Australians are grappling with the prospect of AI replacing jobs, breaching privacy, and creating misinformation and digital exclusion, while also developing technology designed to make everyday tasks easier.
We want to hear your stories and experiences in our live blog below, where you can also pose your questions to Curtin University cybersecurity expert Mihai Lazarescu and the ABC's AI reporter Cam Wilson.
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Quite a few of you have brought up Google's AI-generated search results. It's certainly one of the ways AI is appearing in our day-to-day lives, even when we don't seek it out.
I set pub quizzes, so I often search for information. On multiple occasions, Google's AI has attempted to thwart my research, usually by not understanding the clearly stated question.
Is there any way to avoid using the Google AI function, or to turn it off?
In reference to Maya's comment about over-reliance on AI for such normal things as a Google search, I agree. The problem is, you can't even do a Google search without it being in your face. It's the first thing that comes up in the results!
What a shame we’ve set up a society in which less overall work for humans is a BAD thing! Why can’t AI do my boring job while I relax, create, connect with friends and family? There is enough for everybody if we can only get distribution right.
I'm sure many would agree that sounds like a dream, Fay.
While AI is fast becoming ubiquitous in everyday life, there's still limited evidence it has caused widespread job losses.
That's according to a recent Deloitte report, which dubbed 2026 "the year of AI" and offered hope to some occupations it predicts will see a stronger demand when combined with AI.
Those jobs, which are listed below, includes roles like CEOs, teachers and nurses where "AI can boost productivity, but the human element is still critical," Deloitte Access Economics partner David Rumbens said.
However, the list of jobs most exposed to AI has also grown.
What was once concentrated in clerical and administrative roles now extends into professional and managerial occupations, many requiring higher levels of education and expertise.