Has AI Changed Your Life in Unexpected Ways? The ABC Wants to Hear From You
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- Date Published
- 20 July 2026
- Priority Score
- 2
- Australian
- Yes
- Created
- 20 July 2026, 02:00 am
Description
Most of us never chose to live in an artificial intelligence (AI) world. Yet over the past few years, it has become part of everyday life, changing how we think, learn and communicate.
Summary
This Australian media outreach initiative seeks to gather public sentiment and real-world case studies on the societal integration of artificial intelligence across the Asia-Pacific region. By focusing on key institutions involving trust, expertise, and accountability, the project aims to contrast Australia's cautious approach with more rapid adoptions in Singapore and India. The resulting data will likely inform future reportage on the tension between rapid technological advancement and the mitigation of unknown risks in governance, legal systems, and education. While primarily a call for submissions, it creates a feedback loop for understanding public perception of AI safety and the social guardrails necessary for frontier AI deployment.
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Is AI changing your life in unexpected ways? Should we move faster or more cautiously? The ABC wants to hear from youTopic:AIPosted Mon 20 Jul 2026 at 11:14amMon 20 Jul 2026 at 11:14amMon 20 Jul 2026 at 11:14am, updated Mon 20 Jul 2026 at 11:36amMon 20 Jul 2026 at 11:36amMon 20 Jul 2026 at 11:36amWe want to hear your thoughts and experiences of AI's shift into everyday life. (ABC News Graphic: Jarrod Fankhauser)Most of us never chose to live in an AI world. Yet over the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of everyday life, changing how we think, learn and communicate.Across the Asia Pacific, countries are taking very different approaches. For example, Singapore is expanding AI into education and public services, while India is trialling AI in governance and local administration. We want to understand what these changes look like from your perspective. So if you have a view, experience or concern, we want to hear from you via the form below.We're especially interested in views that don't usually make headlines: the unofficial, unexpected or creative ways AI is being adopted in everyday life, particularly in key institutions where trust, expertise and accountability matter most.Do you think it has potential to improve education, the legal system or governance? Or are you concerned the risks are unknown or too high? Has it changed dynamics at home? Or who family members turn to first for advice or information?Your responses will help inform our reporting on how Australia compares to countries going through similar changes.Please be assured any personal information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and the ABC will not publish any personal details that may identify you without getting your permission.Loading...You can learn more about the ABC's audience engagement projects and how your submissions are handled here.