This Month
Why the AI job loss tsunami is paralysing politicians
Instead of retraining those who lose work because of artificial intelligence, policymakers could help people take matters into their own hands.
Trump to unveil $107b in AI and energy investments
The president will detail plans for new data centres, power generation expansion and grid infrastructure upgrades, along with artificial intelligence training programs.
‘Sign-on bonuses of $150m’: AI talent war heats up
The intense battle to poach top artificial intelligence researchers and engineers from rivals has seen a rapid escalation in wages in Silicon Valley.
June
AI flips the script on globalisation. We need a plan for the fallout
In the age of automation, leadership will not be defined by who adopts AI the fastest but by who protects their people the best.
Australia is already an AI leader. So why aren’t we talking about it?
Australia accounted for 9 per cent of all working AI experts across the Asia-Pacific, well ahead of South Korea and India, and second only to China.
Victoria claims a land advantage in the data centre race
Even as states try to balance the needs of computing with other purposes, they see a big prize in hosting artificial intelligence-supporting infrastructure.
Qld finally reveals its position on $1b quantum deal
The Liberal-National Party was scathing of the deal when in opposition and kicked off a review into its legitimacy within days of coming into office late last year.
The AI job apocalypse may already be here for some graduates
The unemployment rate for recent US university graduates has jumped as companies try to replace entry-level workers with artificial intelligence.
May
Nvidia built its culture around 1 principle. And it saved the company
The chip giant’s survival is not only a story of technical innovation. It is a story of humility in the face of failure and the courage to pivot when it matters most.
Sydney data centre ban ‘risks driving investment offshore’
The decision to prohibit new data centres at Macquarie Park is the latest flashpoint as governments and regulators try to manage the sector’s runaway growth.
Grid operators eye new rules for power-hungry data centres
The energy market operator has requested the changes as a surge in artificial intelligence processing creates concerns about the stability of the network.
The ‘lucky country’ must not copy the EU’s bonkers AI regulation
The pressure is on newly promoted Industry and Science Minister Tim Ayres to set out the government’s strategic approach.
Ed Husic’s sacking shows innovation always loses in Canberra’s Game of Thrones
Short-term political expediency has always over-ridden strategic innovation and industry policy.
April
The next global crisis won’t be about oil or banks – but tech
Unlike during the Cold War, countries will not be able to remain neutral because China and the US will continue to push nations to choose which side of the tech stack they support.
How Japan built a 3D-printed train station in 6 hours
In the hours between the last train departing the night before and the first one arriving in the morning, workers put up an entirely new building.
March
Apple debuts new MacBook Air, Mac Studio with AI-ready chips
The tech titan has rolled out updated laptops and desktops, seeking to maintain a sales resurgence for the company’s computer line.
February
Labor is throwing money at quantum but drowning AI in regulation
The unanswered question is how can any country effectively regulate a fast-changing emergent technology and expect to be competitive in the global digital economy.
Sam Altman calls Musk ‘insecure’ as AI race gets personal
The OpenAI chief accused the billionaire of playing games over his offer for control of the start-up. “I wish he would just compete by building a better product”.
Australia’s critical slide in R&D is now a national emergency
In a world reshaping through emerging technologies, the nation needs to put innovation at the centre of its competitive DNA to set up its fortunes for decades.
January
Trump under pressure to tackle China’s DeepSeek
The president said US industries need to be “laser-focused” on winning the AI race. But he also faces calls for a tighter export ban on American chips to China.