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Australia's tech leaders back Albanese's AI strategy
Data centers

Australia's tech leaders back Albanese's AI strategy

Executives said clearer rules could speed adoption, ease copyright disputes and help Australia turn AI into a commercial edge in mining and retail.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Microsoft backs Australian Government AI framework
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft backs Australian Government AI framework

Backing from a major tech investor strengthens Canberra's push for central AI rules as businesses seek clarity and Australians weigh safeguards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Industry welcomes Australia's new National Office of AI
Data Protection

Industry welcomes Australia's new National Office of AI

New oversight is set to shape AI rules, but businesses say success will hinge on practical guidance, skills and sustained investment.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • This month
AI reshapes data & cyber risk for Australian firms
Ransomware

AI reshapes data & cyber risk for Australian firms

Boards are being pushed to rethink data platforms and cyber controls as AI adoption exposes Australian firms to faster attacks and stricter governance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Australia urged to back national semiconductor roadmap
Semiconductors

Australia urged to back national semiconductor roadmap

A lack of national coordination risks leaving Australia behind as other countries pour funds into chips vital to defence, AI and industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Nine signs Microsoft Copilot deal for Australian news
Digital Transformation

Nine signs Microsoft Copilot deal for Australian news

Australian readers will see Copilot responses grounded in Nine's mastheads, with snippets and links back to the original reporting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Intellectual property stories

Meta launches Muse Image in Meta AI for chats & apps
Data Protection

Meta launches Muse Image in Meta AI for chats & apps

The rollout puts image generation inside Meta's most-used apps, as the company broadens its AI tools for chats, stories and advertising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Temu triples brands in intellectual property monitoring
Supply Chain

Temu triples brands in intellectual property monitoring

More than 15,000 brands are now covered as the marketplace steps up pre-listing checks to curb counterfeit sales and cut complaint times.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing
Software-as-a-Service

Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing

The capital will help the Queensland company lift production, add jobs and push its autonomy software into more overseas markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
ION Video posts first positive cash flow & clears debt
Software-as-a-Service

ION Video posts first positive cash flow & clears debt

Cash reserves now cover ION Video's plan to at least June 2027 after it posted positive operating cash flow and became debt-free.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
TrueRights launches European AI creator content code
Data Protection

TrueRights launches European AI creator content code

A voluntary framework may help brands and agencies avoid disputes over consent, attribution and commercial use as AI spreads through marketing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft invests USD $2.5 billion in Frontier Company
Data Protection

Microsoft invests USD $2.5 billion in Frontier Company

The move aims to turn corporate AI trials into measurable gains, with 6,000 specialists embedded inside customer organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Metal Slug MINI Robots launch in Australia, New Zealand
Gaming

Metal Slug MINI Robots launch in Australia, New Zealand

Fans in Australia and New Zealand can pre-order the retro gaming robots now, with the full collector's set priced at AUD $349.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Intellectual property stories

Ode launches free AI voice service for poem recommendations
Customer Experience

Ode launches free AI voice service for poem recommendations

The free service could broaden access to poetry-based support, using AI to guide users to human-read poems matched to their mood.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Green Bean Studios reports record sales & new links
Marketing

Green Bean Studios reports record sales & new links

Rising demand from schools and councils has helped the Manchester-based children's learning business post its strongest sales months yet.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
China cloud market turns to compliance & resilience
Data Protection

China cloud market turns to compliance & resilience

Regulation, resilience and AI are now shaping Chinese companies' cloud choices as hybrid models dominate and vendor risk rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Canadian AI consortium launches: Telus, Scotiabank partners
Digital Transformation

Canadian AI consortium launches: Telus, Scotiabank partners

Regulated firms in Canada can now share AI controls and intellectual property, with the first system already handling more than two trillion tokens a month.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month