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It's Hottest 100 day today, and all over Australia people are getting around their favourite music discoveries.
But one of the main platforms that helps people find new tracks is having a bumpy ride, with users boycotting Spotify because of AI, algorithms and the investments of the company's CEO.
So what is the boycott Spotify movement about?
And what does it tell us about the state of music in general?
In the deep dive today, we look at the global music streaming sector's big whale, and ask why some artists and fans are seeking out alternatives.
Guests: 
Dr Sophie Freeman, researcher of music streaming and algorithmic recommendation, the University of Melbourne
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Is parliament's response to the Bondi terrorist attack about to destroy the coalition?
It's the question everyone in Canberra is asking, after politicians returned for the year for an emergency sitting.
The to-do list this week was short: tougher gun restrictions and new laws governing hate speech.
So what did the parliament achieve, and how are laws about to change?
In this ep of the hack summer podcast, hack political reporter Shalailah Medhora gets you up to speed.
Guest: 
Shalailah Medhora, hack political reporter
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When Luke Bateman was at the peak of his NRL career, his seemed to be living the dream of many young Aussie men. 
At 24, he was earning hundreds of thousands of dollars to play the sport he loved. But the reality of what was happening in Luke's life was much darker. 
He was struggling with a gambling addiction and depression. 
In this extended interview Luke opens up, revealing details of how he rebuilt his life and overcame addiction. We also get into the backlash he faced after announcing a book deal, and why he wants more guys to read. 
Remember, the National Gambling Helpline is available on 1800 858 858.
Guest: 
Luke Bateman, former NRL player and #BookTok creator
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Have you heard of Grok? It’s an AI bot that lives inside X, which you might still know as Twitter.
Grok has come under fire in the last few days for 'undressing' women against their consent in response to prompts from X users. 
On Friday Grok started to limit the ability of users to generate AI images, due to concerns about non consensual sexual imagery.
So, why was the bot able to make those images to begin with?
And what's being done to prevent future harm? 
On the deep dive today, we speak to one of the young Aussies caught up in the Grok 'nudify' controversy, and we hear from an expert about the lack of safeguards in Grok allowing this to happen. 
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It's been a crazy few days in Venezuela.
On Saturday, the US dropped bombs on the country's capital Caracas while US special forces descended on a compound where the president Nicolás Maduro was staying, capturing him and his wife and flying them both to the US.
Then a few days later, Maduro appeared in court in New York, charged with drug trafficking and terrorism crimes.
The reaction has been a mixed bag: from widespread concern the US is breaking international law, to many labelling president Donald Trump a hero.
But many Venezuelans feel their voices have not been getting enough attention.
In this ep, Dave catches up with two Venezuelans living in Australia.
They talk about why they left Venezuela, what it feels like to see Maduro stand trial, and what they hope happens next.Guests: 
Lamira, Venezuelan musician living in Australia
Samantha Oviedo, Venezuelan living in Australia
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