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Data centre blackout risk spurs tougher standard call

Data centre blackout risk spurs tougher standard call

Data centres could soon be subject to stricter grid connection standards to protect Australia's network from blackouts and instability.

Limiting screen time not enough to protect kids: study

Limiting screen time not enough to protect kids: study

Limiting screen time not enough to protect kids: study

Limiting screen time not enough to protect kids: study

The transition from primary school to high school is the most dangerous period for kids to develop mental health issues from being online, a study has found.

Tech giants present local face to snare state contracts

Tech giants present local face to snare state contracts

Tech giants present local face to snare state contracts

Tech giants present local face to snare state contracts

A bid to tip more public funding into local businesses has driven several multinational giants to represent themselves as Australian.

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Why AI's beginning doesn't mean the end of your career

Why AI's beginning doesn't mean the end of your career

Thousands of Australian jobs are on the chopping block as companies lean into artificial intelligence, forcing some workers to pivot or be left behind.

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

It is one of the world’s most technical sports and, with major changes this season, artificial intelligence will help one team adjust.

Payment giant opens global engineering hub in Sydney

Payment giant opens global engineering hub in Sydney

Stripe's new Sydney office is a core engineering hub for the financial infrastructure company, reflecting the pool of quality available talent.

AI executive faces court after alleged pub gig assaults

AI executive faces court after alleged pub gig assaults

An executive at a multi-billion-dollar AI company has been charged with assault after allegedly attacking two musicians playing in a bar.

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Fortescue founder losing sleep over AI nightmares

Fortescue founder losing sleep over AI nightmares

Fortescue founder losing sleep over AI nightmares

Fortescue founder losing sleep over AI nightmares

Andrew Forrest has told a business summit that he's awed by artificial intelligence but also considers the technology incredibly dangerous.

OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact

OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact

OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact

OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact

OpenAI says its defence deal with the Pentagon has more guardrails than any previous agreement for classified AI deployments, including Anthropic's.

Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use

Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use

Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use

Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use

US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the dispute between the Pentagon and OpenAI competitor Anthropic over the use of AI software in the US military.

Love economics collides with attraction technology

Love economics collides with attraction technology

Love economics collides with attraction technology

Love economics collides with attraction technology

For decades Aussies have been increasingly pairing up with similarly educated and monied partners but online dating my have done away with "assortive mating".

Pentagon-Anthropic feud has AI warfare at stake

Pentagon-Anthropic feud has AI warfare at stake

Pentagon-Anthropic feud has AI warfare at stake

Pentagon-Anthropic feud has AI warfare at stake

The US Pentagon has demanded lawful AI use without constraints and has threatened a top artificial intelligence lab's business.

Tech giant plans 800 million AI gadgets by Christmas

Tech giant plans 800 million AI gadgets by Christmas

Tech giant plans 800 million AI gadgets by Christmas

Tech giant plans 800 million AI gadgets by Christmas

If your smartphone does not feature artificial intelligence, it could add the technology soon, with one manufacturer planning to double down on its investment.

Data centres spruiked as energy grid 'shock absorbers'

Data centres spruiked as energy grid 'shock absorbers'

Data centres spruiked as energy grid 'shock absorbers'

Data centres spruiked as energy grid 'shock absorbers'

Australia has the energy resources to host data centres and they can be built to play nicely with the electricity network, the federal climate minister says.

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WiseTech to axe 2000 staff as AI transition boots up

The era of manually written code is over, the boss of logistics technology group WiseTech Global says, as it becomes the latest company to flag AI job cuts.

How AI is helping criminals target more victims online

Cyber criminals are turning to artificial intelligence tools to write malicious code, proofread scam emails and increase the volume of their attacks.

Triple-zero outages and changes trigger more complaints

Complaints about telecommunications services are rising in Australia and faulty and disconnected mobile phone connections are making the biggest impact.

Earth's doppelganger: scientists make $15m digital twin

From stress-testing crops to simulating disease outbreaks, researchers plan to create a virtual copy of Australia's agricultural landscape to test scenarios.

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Aussies splash cash on tech but prices tipped to rise

Consumers are spending big on smartphones and games consoles despite a tight economy, JB Hi-Fi says, but the cost of some gadgets could rise.

Valentine's warning as AI fuels 'insidious' love scams

Criminals are feeding Australians' social media information into AI to create targeted romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day.

Aussies ditch copper for fibre to boost download speeds

More Australians are upgrading their broadband connections, choosing faster plans and setting download records, NBN Co has revealed.

Artificial announcers to be outed in radio rule refresh

Radio stations must reveal if they are using AI voices to host radio shows under a revised code of practice although rules will not apply to all segments.

Not a real doctor: AI struggles to treat human patients

Tasked with identifying common medical conditions and recommending treatment, artificial intelligence can deliver deadly advice.

Australian social media ban both a success and failure

Australian laws banning children from social media have the world talking but two months in, experts say they are far from foolproof.

Tech giant's shares slide after 'software-mageddon'

Shares in Atlassian, Australia's biggest tech company, have fallen to the lowest level since early 2019 amid a huge rout in the software-as-a-service sector.

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