Grace Tame: Last Public Event, Focuses on AI-Generated Abuse

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Sydney News today. Grace Tame, the former Australian of the year, spoke at a violence prevention conference in Hobart this morning and announced it would be her last. Speaking event of the year, she blamed a smear campaign for forcing her to step back from public appearances, even though it's only March. This comes after the Australian Jewish Association tried to get her international women's day talk and been to go cancel three weeks ago. That push followed her leading a chant of globalize the Intifada during a Sydney protest against the visit by Israel's president. The phrase Intifada, which means shaking off an Arabic, refers to past Palestinian uprisings against Israel. While some in the Jewish community view it as a call for violence, others see it as a fight for self-determination. Meanwhile, some state governments are considering bans on the term and hate speech laws. At the Hobart event, Tame clear she opposes violence and antisemitism, describing her challenges as a well organized political group.

1:01She shifted focus to child sexual abuse, calling the rise in AI-generated exploitation material a global health crisis. She shared stats on offenders, noting they tend to be older, married, and heavy internet users with social support. Tame also praised the recent legal tweak that dropped the word relationship from child abuse charges, helping survivors heal. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode. It is a pillow that plays your podcast in music without earbuds. Built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-SOLY pillow.com