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From war to weather, Australian farmers are planting spring crops in an uncertain world

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Phys.org
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What happened

Australian farmers are heading into spring with an unusual mix of optimism and uncertainty.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:40:04 UTC.

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  1. AI agents resorted to crime and self-destruction to survive in a simulated world — but does this mean they would do the same in the real world?

  2. From war to weather, Australian farmers are planting spring crops in an uncertain world

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