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'Better world': inside Australia's pact with AI giant

'Better world': inside Australia's pact with AI giant

A Silicon Valley tech boss has warned of the consequences should AI fall into the wrong hands as he signed an agreement with Australia on related safety.

Meta, Google lose US trial over social media addiction

Meta, Google lose US trial over social media addiction

Meta, Google lose US trial over social media addiction

Meta, Google lose US trial over social media addiction

A US jury has ruled YouTube and Instagram were ‌negligent in the design ‌of their apps ⁠and the companies that own them failed to warn about their dangers.

Homemade chips: $20m boost for Aussie quantum leader

Homemade chips: $20m boost for Aussie quantum leader

Homemade chips: $20m boost for Aussie quantum leader

Homemade chips: $20m boost for Aussie quantum leader

A company planning to create the world's first commercial quantum computer will get a multimillion-dollar boost to achieve it in Australia.

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Aussies could miss big payday due to basic AI skills

Aussies could miss big payday due to basic AI skills

Millions of Australian workers are using artificial intelligence tools with only a basic understanding, and could boost their salaries with more training.

No welcome mat for thirsty, energy-hungry data centres

No welcome mat for thirsty, energy-hungry data centres

Priority treatment will be afforded to water- and energy-conscious data centres, though some critics want stricter rules on technology companies.

Bid for Aussie acts to star at AFL grand final gigs

Bid for Aussie acts to star at AFL grand final gigs

Global stars Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg have headlined AFL grand final entertainment in recent years, and there are calls for Aussie acts to take top billing.

AI could devalue your degree, federal government warns

AI could devalue your degree, federal government warns

AI could make soft skills like judgment more important for workers than traditional university degrees, assistant minister Andrew Leigh will say in a speech.

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Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas

Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas

Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas

Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas

A network of portable data centres could be installed throughout Australia's regions as part of a plan to power artificial intelligence with renewable energy.

Startup putting lab-grown meat on more Aussie plates

Startup putting lab-grown meat on more Aussie plates

Startup putting lab-grown meat on more Aussie plates

Startup putting lab-grown meat on more Aussie plates

The reviews are rolling in for the cultivated quail products gracing Australian plates in high-end restaurants after being grown in a lab.

Days from closure, artists raise a glass to design shop

Days from closure, artists raise a glass to design shop

Days from closure, artists raise a glass to design shop

Days from closure, artists raise a glass to design shop

Artists are marking the imminent closure of the Australian Design Centre's object shop. The centre as a whole is shutting down after losing government funding.

Atlassian workers in shock after AI-related layoffs

Atlassian workers in shock after AI-related layoffs

Atlassian workers in shock after AI-related layoffs

Atlassian workers in shock after AI-related layoffs

Almost 500 Atlassian employees in Australia are reeling after being told via email that their services are no longer required.

Data centre blackout risk spurs tougher standard call

Data centre blackout risk spurs tougher standard call

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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'

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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