Technology
From chaos to code: why AI is boosting developer ranks
29 October
Artificial intelligence technology is not just helping to create more software but to create more software developers after a leading platform added a record 36 million users in one year. The coding tools could address some of Australiaâs skills...[Read More]
Creatives celebrate copyright protection from AI mining
29 October
Artists welcome Laborâs decision to rule out copyright law changes that would have allowed tech giants to mine creative works to train artificial intelligence. The exemption, which was floated by the Productivity Commission in August, would have...[Read More]
Make cyber security a daily habit this month â October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, a great time to check your personal and business digital defences.
8 October
Just like locking your front door, cyber security should be part of the daily routine for your business and employees. Here are some tips your business can put in place to stay safe online. To protect your employeesâ personal information, chat...[Read More]
Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee
1 October
Australians need a social media referee to reinstate accounts unfairly shut down by artificial intelligence bots, a regulator warns following hundreds of complaints. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman joined the call for a powerful online...[Read More]
âPay upâ: artists, authors argue AI steals their work
1 October
Australian musicians and authors are fighting a proposal to allow artificial intelligence to scrape data from their work, fearing the technology will mimic or steal their art. The Productivity Commission floated the idea of a text and data mining...[Read More]
Aussie businesses are risking data in race to use AI
24 September
One in three Australian businesses are using free artificial intelligence tools to boost their productivity, a report has found, and most are sharing confidential company data with the software despite the risks. HP and Microsoft revealed the trend...[Read More]
Red tape tying Australiaâs digital rollout in knots
10 September
Australia risks getting left behind by the AI wave because of red tape stopping firms from building essential digital infrastructure, the head of the nationâs biggest telco warns. The telecommunications sector will be essential to supporting the...[Read More]
Prize shines light on top Aussie women in STEM research
20 August
Women working in science, technology, engineering or mathematics sectors are being encouraged to apply for a world-first prize for emerging researchers. The inaugural Marie Krogh Young Women in Science prize, launched by healthcare company Novo...[Read More]
Our top tips for Scams Awareness Week: ATO
14 August
If you could only do 3 things to protect yourself from scammers this tax time, start with these tips. Tax time is in full swing and so are the scammers! Their aim? To trick you into handing over your personal information so they can steal your...[Read More]
AI training pilot to upskill more than 30,000 teachers
13 August
More than 30,000 teachers could be trained in the use of artificial intelligence technology as part of a year-long trial spearheaded by US tech giant Microsoft and Australiaâs Future Skills Organisation. The firms will announce the pilot program...[Read More]
Lack of AI playbook puts Australia down readiness ranks
23 July
Two in three Australian businesses are not ready to implement artificial intelligence, a study has found, despite most companies being committed to spending more on the technology. The lack of clear plans or trained staff has dragged Australia down...[Read More]
Banks told to make AI work for people, not against them
23 July
Australiaâs banks should use artificial intelligence to enrich their customersâ lives and help address hesitation towards the technology, the corporate watchdog says. The nation should not rush into heaping more regulation on AI as guardrails...[Read More]
Cut privacy red tape to boost innovation: tech giants
23 July
Meta has told Australia its privacy reform is âout of stepâ with international norms and risks discouraging industry investment in AI. The social media giantâs warning to the Productivity Commission comes as chief Mark Zuckerberg and other...[Read More]
When does AI go too far?
19 June
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising how we work, live, and create. From helping writers craft compelling content, generating lifelike images in seconds, streamlining workflows, to crunching complex calculations, AI is enhancing human...[Read More]
Australia risks missing AI boost if it gets rules wrong
11 June
Australia could miss out on vital health, entertainment and productivity breakthroughs if it introduces rigid artificial intelligence rules rather than taking a balanced approach like some of its neighbours. Google-Alphabet Senior Vice President...[Read More]