Power play: national law could curb data centre demands
Data centres in every state and territory could be required to supply their own renewable energy if changes are introduced at a national level.
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Greenhouse network to yield 175,000 meals for SEQ students
Four Southeast Queensland schools have launched high-tech hydroponic greenhouses to grow fresh produce and supplement 175,000 meals a year for local communities.
Power struggle: data centre energy rules spark concerns
Future data centre proposals may need to come with renewable energy plans but not all governments or organisations agree with the change.
‘Easier to target’: water, power firms face rising risk
Australian utility providers are being warned to tighten their security and isolate vital parts of their operations as disruptive online attacks spread.
New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls
Social media companies would be compelled to name and shame anonymous online abusers under state-first legal protections to help guard kids online.
AI job threats stoke concern as True Believers gather
As artificial intelligence begins to reshape the economy, unions are sharpening their policy demands in the lead-up to Labor's national conference.
New rules for AI as critics lash ‘energy vampires’
Australia will introduce laws to govern artificial intelligence and data centres in less than a year, but they can't come soon enough for some advocates.
Telstra in the hot seat following widespread outage
A wave of investigations and possible multimillion-dollar fines are in store for Telstra after its third major outage in less than a year.
Telstra to ‘face the music’ as anger rises over outages
Telstra is being warned it will be held accountable and could face a $30 million fine as the regulator probes the telco's major system failures.
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Telstra outage heat dials up as calls mount for answers
Telstra faces demands from the government as to why it took hours to make an alert over a major outage as police investigate if a death is linked to the issue.
‘Deceiving’ AI tech to be expanded in Australia
Artificial intelligence technology can already blackmail humans and hack computer systems, a minister warns, and an Australian agency is testing its limits.
AI on the sly: more Aussies are using chatbots for work
Australian employees are turning to artificial intelligence tools to get ahead at work without the knowledge or permission of their employers.
Aussie AI boost: $500m network planned for major cities
Australia's internet infrastructure is not ready to handle increasing artificial intelligence demand, according to one telco that plans to build more fibre.
AI drones pegged to help protect beachgoers from sharks
Shark monitoring drones will fly up and down the coast year-round as one state looks to artificial intelligence to help protect swimmers from attacks.
Beware AI cowboys: warning amid data centre stampede
The race to build data centres could come with a risk: "fly-by-night" operators with little concern for Australia's best interests.
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The AI trap: firms buy too much tech, too little talent
More businesses are investing in artificial intelligence to boost productivity but a leading tech firm says they are not all getting investments right.
Click check: social network urges users to find fakes
Digital platforms are being flooded with AI-generated misinformation and many Australians are not checking before spreading it further.
AI’s thirst trap: tech giant taps into recycled water
One Australian state is set to get a data centre cooled with recycled water after criticism that the artificial intelligence hubs consume too many resources.
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$50K in a day: why firms are struggling with AI costs
In the rush to adopt artificial intelligence, some companies are blowing their budgets and failing to recognise the importance of human workers.
Musk’s SpaceX surges past $US2 trillion in Nasdaq debut
SpaceX has made its stock market debut in a record initial public offering, with the company's value surging past $US2 trillion.
Why teachers are creating AI-powered classroom helpers
An Australian made artificial intelligence platform is letting educators create their own teaching aides, some of whom simulate scenarios from the real world.
SpaceX shares gain 20 per cent after record IPO
Elon Musk's SpaceX has made its stock market debut in a record initial public offering, with shares opening more than 20 per cent higher.
‘Take a breath’: Google tells Aussies to relax about AI
Workers need to stress less about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs, Google's Australian managing director says, and adapt to the disruption.
Apple’s souped-up Siri could enlist more Aussie AI fans
Putting powerful artificial intelligence features inside a popular smartphone could change Australia's use of the technology and recruit more users.
AI’s dirty secret: data centre boom threatens resources
Artificial intelligence could use three per cent of global energy by the end of the decade, the UN warns, and use 10 times more land than Mexico City.
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AI on a budget: Aussie watchdog trails global peers
The body charged with assessing artificial intelligence risks in Australia will operate on a small budget compared to its global counterparts.
More Australian firms are panicking and paying ransoms
Australian companies are among the most likely to pay online criminals to retrieve stolen data even though they have to disclose their payments.
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Data centre power concerns spark moratorium call
A report by Greenpeace has challenged claims Australia's AI-fuelled data centre boom can support rather than undermine the clean energy transition.
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More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it
Artificial intelligence is helping young people complete their homework but they are concerned it may also fill in their future jobs.
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Brace for bugmageddon: experts warn of AI crime wave
Attacks on Australian financial service firms are growing but artificial intelligence technology could raise the threat level even higher.
Plausible mistakes: Wikipedia boss says don’t trust AI
Artificial intelligence could make our lives better, according to Wikipedia's founder, but it's still far from being a reliable source of information.