AI-powered, heat-seeking satellites target Aussie fires
Bushfires in the Northern Territory are among the first captured by an artificially intelligent satellite designed to detect and record danger from above.
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Lack of AI playbook puts Australia down readiness ranks
Many Australian businesses are willing to spend on AI but lack a plan to implement the game-changing technology, pushing the nation down the readiness rankings.
Time to see a doctor? Watches to track sleep disorder
Smartwatches can detect signs of a common and potentially serious sleep disorder with the medical regulator approving software that analyses bedtime breathing.
Uber makes app changes to take more seniors for a ride
More than one in every three older Australians finds transport difficult to organise, a study has found, prompting a ride-share company to make changes.
Flipping heck: tech giant wants to upsize your phone
After 15 years of research and development, the world's most popular folding smartphone is about to get bigger, but its competitors are far from rolling over.
Direct route for scammers as Qantas hack scale revealed
Almost six million Qantas customers could experience phishing scams for months to come as they learn what personal data has been exposed in a cyber attack.
Bezos, Sanchez to exchange vows in star-studded Venice
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are set to exchange wedding vows in Venice today as part of their estimated $A75 million star-studded celebration.
Tech boss fears AI regulations will hamper innovation
The leader of one of Australia's top medical technology companies warns strict regulations on artificial intelligence could hamper local innovation.
Call for laws to stop harm to consumers, firms online
Australian consumers and businesses are being harmed by the behaviour of tech giants in ways that cannot be addressed with current laws, a report has found.
AI threatens to widen gender gap for regional girls
Artificial intelligence could exacerbate the gap between boys and girls studying STEM subjects, an expert has warned, especially in regional Australia.
Robots set to conquer the final frontiers
A camera system designed to work like a human brain could help robots go further, including machines built for space and undersea explorations.
Amazon to inject $20b into Australian ‘AI revolution’
Tech giant Amazon is expanding its footprint in Australia with a $20 billion investment to boost data centres with a focus on artificial intelligence.
Latest search ends for missing toddler Madeleine McCann
An area in southern Portugal has been searched for Madeleine McCann, eighteen years since the British toddler disappeared from a resort town.
Apple says competition changes could open door to scams
A US tech giant has rejected proposed changes to Australia's digital competition rules, saying some could put consumers and app developers at risk.
YouTube, Meta, TikTok reveal misinformation tidal wave
More than 25,000 Australian videos featuring misinformation have been removed from YouTube and TikTok as tech giants turn to AI tools to identify issues.
Australia risks missing AI boost if it gets rules wrong
Australia could miss productivity gains and health breakthroughs if it does not consider artificial intelligence rules carefully, a Google executive says.
Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab
Online criminals have compromised thousands of websites, including those of Australian businesses, in an attempt to steal users' passwords.
Telco partnership opens AI-powered search to the masses
Artificial intelligence technology use could rise in Australia after a major telecommunications provider teamed with an AI-powered search engine.
Gen Z feels trapped between the pros and cons of gen AI
Most young Australians are using generative artificial intelligence tools but some are reconsidering their use or changing career paths due to concerns.
Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack
Cyber criminals are growing in number and sophistication, warns Australia's top online defender who urges businesses to prepare themselves for the worst.
Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch
Users of Google products could allow AI to personalise email replies and more with their own tone and style by allowing it to peer into their private data.
Renewables, AI rules top productivity reform wishlist
Fifteen areas have been identified for reform by the Productivity Commission, including artificial intelligence, tax reform and cheaper renewable energy.
AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart
From robotic vacuum cleaners that wake when you sleep to washing machines that judge dirt on your clothes, experts say home electronics are getting an AI boost.
Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals
Tasmanian devils, eastern quolls, fallow deer and other wild animals are being tracked using artificial intelligence to free up conservationists' time.
Aussies prompt politicians for real action on AI rules
More than two-in-three Australians want restrictions on artificial intelligence technology, but the issue has not been raised in election campaigning.
Businesses being held to ransom but more refuse to pay
Ransomware is on the rise in Australia, with an analysis of data breaches showing more online attacks come with a financial motive.
Aussie authors launch bid to close the book on AI theft
More than 1700 Australian authors have reported their works were stolen to train AI software but experts say lawsuits may be a gamble and new laws are needed.
Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway
Most Australian voters say they are seeing more political deepfakes online and want regulation, but some share suspect content without checking.
Super funds hit in co-ordinated lump sum cyber hack
Trillions in superannuation funds have been targeted by hackers, but many funds attacked are reporting no losses as experts call for better security.
Key sectors most vulnerable to hacking in AI arms race
Artificial intelligence is being used to craft more dangerous cyber attacks, putting some of Australia's most critical industry sectors at greatest risk.
‘King of Kong’ reigns supreme over YouTube knight
An Australian YouTuber saw himself as a knight wanting to slay a dragon but ended up defaming a Donkey Kong and Pac-Man champion, a judge has ruled.