AI’s big Test: The new tech that will make TVs feel like the MCG
Artificial intelligence will change the way many Australians see the Boxing Day cricket Test as the world’s biggest TV makers harness the technology to make viewing more lifelike.
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AI start-up saving firms money by changing the message
Sydney start-up Traffyk says its AI-powered platform has saved a big four consulting firm more than $100m a year by eradicating productivity-sapping employee communications.
‘Evil loop of dopamine’: HMD vows to make a better phone
As Australia bans kids from using social media, the company that revived Nokia says it is taking cues from Lego to develop a new device to stop young people becoming glued to their screens.
Google Street View catches man ‘stuffing body into his car’
A Google maps image of a man loading a large white plastic bag into the boot of his car has led to the arrest of two people on suspicion of murder.
Mobile Tyre Shop hopes to raise $6m as demand for EVs revs up
Growing demand for electric vehicles, which wear out tyres more than internal combustion engine cars, is set to bode well for Mobile Tyre Shop as it targets a $6m pre-IPO raise.
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Amazon’s popstar surprise for last-minute online Christmas shoppers
Amazon says most Australians will be able to shop online until Sunday and still receive their orders in time – and has recruited singer Guy Sebastian to surprise some lucky customers.
Tech giants face big stick on abuse content
Cloud storage services and messaging platforms will be required to ‘take meaningful steps’ to tackle sexual abuse material and terror content.
Corporate chiefs back AI to boost business
After a year of using AI tools to improve operational efficiency, top CEOs say they’re heading into the new year working out how generative AI can more broadly benefit their businesses.
What Woolies ex-CEO Banducci did after leaving with up to $24m
He’s back. Former Woolworths boss Brad Banducci has turned his hand to investing, backing a Sydney-based start-up aimed at disrupting Meta-owned WhatsApp and Salesforce’s slack.
‘Holiday robbery’ threat fuels a $1bn security spend
Almost 12 per cent of Australians have experienced a home burglary and January is the worst time of the year for break-ins. Here’s how you can defend your home.
Outrage in remote areas at dud telcos
As a government committee unveils its report on the state of regional phone and digital connectivity, the peak farming body says frustration has reached ‘boiling point’.
Titanium Ventures cracks $1bn revenue for its portfolio
Telstra’s former VC arm, Titanium Ventures, says it has generated more than $1bn of revenue for its portfolio companies after developing a unique revenue acceleration platform.
Optus sold thousands of dollars of products to deaf, mute homeless man
Optus sold mobile phone plans to ‘vulnerable’ Australians — including a deaf, mute homeless man and an elderly man with Alzheimer’s — the ACCC has alleged.
Amazon releases six new models
Amazon is significantly undercutting its competitors as it seeks to take the lead in the AI race and overcome one of the biggest hurdles in launching the tech at scale: cost.
How Visa plans to change online shopping
AI is set to transform the way we shop – with bots able to buy birthday gifts and write cards in the background – while big changes are coming to loyalty programs, Visa says.
What’s more important than AI ‘superintelligence’: Leonardo boss
Sam Altman says superintelligence is within grasp. But it’s not a topic the founder of Australia’s top homegrown AI model thinks about too deeply.
HR slow to adopt AI
HR professionals believe the use of AI will improve productivity and job performance but have concerns about data and security risks.
Artificial intelligence helps software adapt to customers
American tech entrepreneur Spenser Skates has a stirring vision for the future of artificial intelligence.
Start-up puts the heat on Chevron in energy trial
Energy giant Chevron will use renewable energy blocks from Newcastle start-up MGA Thermal to power a five megawatt per hour unit to store and process heat in the US.
Aussie start-up’s landmine tech to save ‘tens of thousands of lives’
MRead has harnessed technology used in MRI machines to accurately detect landmine explosives, working with Halo Trust in Angola, where Princess Diana famously visited in 1997.
Despite data centre hype, DigiCo’s debut drop rings alarm bells
The year’s biggest float has flopped on its ASX debut when investors sold off HMC Capital’s DigiCo trust and the lack of support could have ramifications for the data centre frenzy.
Aussie firms tricked into hiring North Korean IT workers
A global scam operated by Kim Jong-un’s cash-starved regime is stealing hard currency and Western trade secrets, while taking advantage of post-Covid remote work rules.
New AI controls to hit after mum blames teen’s suicide on chatbot
One of Silicon Valley’s most promising AI startups has announced new safety measures to protect teen users, as lawsuits alleging its chatbots contributed to youth suicide and self-harm mount up.
Aussie bank apps targeted by global cyber robbery
Cyber criminals have posed as recruiters offering unsuspecting Australians bogus lucrative jobs as part of a global theft of online banking details and other sensitive data.
iOS 18.2 review: The AI Apple promised us
ChatGPT integration, Genmojis and more — the newest Apple Intelligence update gives the iPhone 16 a reason for being.
Amazon overhauls packages to help others hit net zero
The tech behemoth is changing the way its parcels are packed as it announces its Christmas delivery cut off times.
‘Transformational’: Apple Intelligence arrives in Australia
Apple says its new AI tools will transform how people use their iPhones and computers – and there was a reason why it took its time to launch in Australia. Here’s what you need to know.
Job well done: How to work smarter next year
Almost three quarters of Australian workers will end the year with unfinished tasks at work and many never resume them. But Atlassian has a solution.
Is this the biggest work bonus in Australia?
A data centre operator has handed $22m in bonuses to its 330 staff – about $65,000 per worker – after a blockbuster of a year.
Samsara Eco strikes recycling ‘breakthrough’
A climate tech start-up has developed another enzyme to break down a common type of nylon allowing it to be recycled indefinitely.
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