Jared Lynch

Jared LynchTechnology Editor

Jared Lynch is The Australian’s Technology Editor, with a career spanning two decades. Jared is based in Melbourne and has extensive experience in markets, start-ups, media and corporate affairs. His work has gained recognition as a finalist in the Walkley and Quill awards. Previously, he worked at The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

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Tech raceTechnology

TOPSHOT - This photo illustration shows the DeepSeek app on a mobile phone in Beijing on January 28, 2025. Fears of upheaval in the AI gold rush rocked Wall Street, following the emergence of a popular ChatGPT-like model from China, with US President Donald Trump saying it was a "wake-up call" for Silicon Valley. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP)

DeepSeek threat: ‘Act now or be obliterated’

DeepSeek risks becoming a greater threat to national security than Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, a former innovation minister warns.

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Chinese app vs ChatGPTTechnology

$HONG KONG, CHINA - JANUARY 28: In this photo illustration, the DeepSeek logo is seen on a phone in front of a flag of China on January 28, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Global tech stocks have plummeted following the emergence of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that has developed a competitive AI model at a fraction of the cost of its US rivals, sparking concerns about the high valuations of tech giants like Nvidia. This development has led to significant declines in tech shares across Asia and Europe, with markets in both regions experiencing notable losses as investors reassess the AI landscape and its potential impact on the industry's future. (Photo illustration by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)$

What DeepSeek says about Tiananmen Square, Xi and human rights

China’s answer to ChatGPT has plenty to say about Australia – labelling its human rights record a ‘mixed picture’ – but draws blanks when asked about the Tiananmen Square massacre, Xi Jinping, or China’s own record on human rights.

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CommentTechnology

$(FILES) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holds a Grace Blackwell NVLink72 as he delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 6, 2025. Nvidia, the chipmaker at the center of an expected AI boom, sank nearly 17 percent, slicing some $589 billion in market value on January 27, 2025. The S&P 500 also dropped, while the Dow finished higher. The Nasdaq slumped more than three percent as revelations about a new apparently low-cost Chinse artificial intelligence venture battered Nvidia and other US AI shares. The chatbot developed by DeepSeek, a startup based in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, has apparently shown the ability to match the capacity of US AI pace-setters for a fraction of the investments made by American companies. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)$

Trump may be best bet to take on China’s DeepSeek

China has shown the world that it’s now game on in the artificial intelligence race, sending markets into a massive tailspin.

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EXCLUSIVETechnology

Alex Coates starts at data centre operator Interactive's new CEO this week.

Stargate is good, but where are the engineers?

A proliferation of data centres is going to create an explosion of new jobs — we just need to find the workers, says a new data centre boss.

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EXCLUSIVETechnology

While Donald Trump says wind farms are 'driving the whales crazy', cows graze under the turbines at Hawkesdale.

Amazon invests in Australian wind farm as Trump halts US projects

Donald Trump says wind farms are ‘driving whales crazy’ and has halted developments in the US, but Amazon has invested in an Australian site that will power the equivalent of 67,000 homes.

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InnovationTechnology

Samsung and Apple plans to replace smartphones

Will anything ever replace our smartphones?

It might seem impossible but smartphones could go the way of the fax machine, and Samsung says the end has already begun. Here’s how your phone will change.

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Electric vehiclesTechnology

Tesla Cybertruck by Elon Musk. Photo: Supplied

Is Cybertruck maker Tesla losing its buzz?

Tesla’s Cybertruck has become America’s fifth most popular electric vehicle but overall 2024 was a disappointing year for the Elon Musk-helmed company.

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Galaxy UnpackedTechnology

Samsung has teased at a new slim phone, the Galaxy S25 Edge.

Samsung teases new, slimmer smartphone at showcase

Samsung has unveiled its newest flagship smartphones, introducing a ‘human-like’ AI-powered agent to create more personalised experiences. Is it worth the upgrade?

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Galaxy UnpackedTechnology

Samsung trims price of new Galaxy S25 Ultra

The Korean titan has cut the price of its flagship phone and frozen prices on other models to make the devices more attractive in a softer global market.

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Galaxy UnpackedTechnology

Galaxy AI can examine the contents of your fridge via a photo and then suggest recipe ideas.

The top six features of Samsung’s smartest phones

Samsung has launched a suite of new features to entice people to upgrade their devices. Here’s a first look and whether its worth the price.

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