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Several online platforms recently reported that changes to the age pension were set to occur on April 1.
Additionally, some sources suggested that new regulations concerning superannuation and drivers over the age of 65 would take effect today.
These assertions were frequently supported by AI-generated visuals and deceptive articles that seemed to be produced with artificial intelligence tools.
Instances like this are not new, as Australians have previously been misled by misinformation propagated on AI-driven websites.
However, there will be no modifications to the age pension, which was last updated on March 20.
The government hiked the age pension last month to reflect cost-of-living pressures.
It also increased deeming rates on March 20, which affected age pension recipients.
The lower deeming rate rose from 0.75 per cent to 1.25 per cent for financial assets under $64,200 for singles and $106,200 for couples combined.
The upper rate rose from 2.75 per cent to 3.25 per cent for assets over those amounts.
Increased deeming rates may result in a lower age pension for some Australians, as they will affect income tests.
But all of these changes have already come into effect, and no additional updates are planned for April 1.
There are also no new road or licensing rules coming into effect today for drivers over the age of 65.
Changes are on the horizon for superannuation with the introduction of Payday Super, but that won’t come into effect until July 1.
Last year, some Aussies were tricked by similar AI-based websites that spread wild claims about road rules that didn’t exist.
For example, one of the rumours spread was that a new law would ban drivers over the age of 60 from being on the road between the hours of 10pm and 5am.
Sites generating fake infringements, fine amounts and demerit point penalties gained traction on social media, sparking panic among some drivers.
Transport authorities eventually issued statements to disprove the claims.
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