ABC News
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- Date Published
- 29 June 2026
- Priority Score
- 2
- Australian
- Yes
- Created
- 29 June 2026, 12:00 pm
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Description
Well-known Australian businessman and philanthropist, Steven Lowy has told the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that he and his family have suffered sustained abuse online since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7 2023.
Summary
This report examines evidence presented to the Australian Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion regarding the weaponization of generative AI to proliferate racial hatred and disinformation. The testimony highlights how AI-generated 'fakes' are being deployed on social media platforms to target specific individuals and communities, exacerbating social fragmentation. While focused on societal harms rather than existential risks, the findings underscore the urgent need for Australian regulatory frameworks to address the rapid scaling of malicious AI outputs. The case study serves as a critical data point for global AI governance discussions concerning the erosion of truth and the maintenance of social cohesion in the era of frontier AI capabilities.