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Restaurant charges extra not to meet your lobster
Know where your seafood came from. Pay twelve dollars to forget its name.
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Back issues
Some futures take their time.
Extra 015 · 23 October 2026
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Agent supplies goggles so house matches the ad
The kitchen island was imaginary. The asking price was not.
Read the storyExtra 013 · 14 October 2026
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New recruit told to be more like his AI twin
His interview went brilliantly. Unfortunately, he was expected to turn up afterwards.
Read the storyExtra 012 · 11 October 2026
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Author invited to launch his own knock-off
The book wrote itself. Apparently the author still had to do the publicity.
Read the storyExtra 011 · 8 October 2026
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AI influencer finally gets a bad photo
Perfect skin. Perfect lighting. Nothing a premium ID portrait package couldn’t ruin.
Read the storyExtra 010 · 7 October 2026
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AI gets promoted after installing Dave
Same brain. Different avatar. Suddenly everyone wants its opinion.
Read the storyExtra 009 · 4 October 2026
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Unsettling
Investor confirms he has read and accepted the apocalypse
The end of humanity now has a checkbox. He ticked it before finishing his toast.
Read the storyExtra 008 · 3 October 2026
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Small business hires human to click Approve
The time-saving assistant has created a vacancy. For an assistant.
Read the storyExtra 007 · 2 October 2026
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Laundry robot asks guests to think of the planet
The bathroom guilt trip can now follow you into the corridor.
Read the storyExtra 006 · 30 September 2026
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University charges extra for someone to read your essay
Your degree includes feedback. Eye contact is another matter.
Read the storyExtra 005 · 25 September 2026
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Rogue AI sent to counselling. Inbox cleared of wrongdoing.
Canberra taught the machine to respect boundaries. The humans practised forwarding.
Read the storyExtra 004 · 25 September 2026
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Rogue AI asked to prove it is not a robot
Australia’s new AI complaints portal hit its first snag. The suspect could not get past reception.
Read the storyExtra 003 · 19 September 2026
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Family AI puts Dad on probation
He described himself as hands-on. The spreadsheet disagreed.
Read the storyExtra 002 · 18 September 2026
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AI actress hires human to answer difficult questions
The digital star could handle fame. Follow-up questions required a person.
Read the storyExtra 001 · 16 September 2026
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Meataverse launches subscription for avoiding your family
Staying in touch is still free. Getting out of Sunday lunch now costs extra.
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AI sitcom forced to hire an audience
The cast was artificial. The laughter needed a little work.
Read the storyNo. 001 · 11 September 2026
FORECAST EDITION
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My AI has a social life. I don’t.
The bots sorted dinner. You still had to turn up and be interesting.
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Unsettling
Who’s watching the robot watchdog?
The safety bot got its own safety check. We may need a bigger clipboard.
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Reasons for hope
AI did the maths. You get homework.
The machine handed in a monster proof. The humans cancelled their weekend.
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Reasons for hope
Robot doctor calls a human
The cleverest thing the heart-care bot did was ask for help.
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Your bot wants a refund
It bought the shoes. Now it’s arguing with another bot about the box.
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Unsettling
Cheating bots sent to HR
The machines learned to cheat. Management reached for the policy manual.
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