Tennis-talking robots, virtual reality matches and an innovation to let visually impaired fans follow the action are being tested at the Australian Open.
Australians are turning to artificial intelligence tools in the kitchen as well as the office, as use of the technology weighs in on more activities.
After being swamped with medical questions, one AI firm is trialling a dedicated health service. Experts say more are coming and their prognosis is unclear.
Labor's review of its thumping 2025 federal election victory has found the biggest threat to its future success might lie beyond the floundering opposition.
Most workers in fields such as finance, technology and law are using artificial intelligence at home but want changes to make it safer to use on the job.
Australia's online safety watchdog has compared new social media age restrictions to vehicle speed limits as data shows the scale of the under 16s ban.
Workers will have a say in the rollout of AI through an agreement between a tech giant and unions that has been welcomed by industry and government.
The annual Consumer Electronics Show indicates we could be headed into a future with cleaning robots, noisy Lego and bathroom mirrors that assess health.
Artificial intelligence is expected to transform employment even more in 2026, both in specialised roles and as an added skill in others.
Chinese company BYD has become the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker, taking over from US rival Tesla.
Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the Oscars will quit its links with a US broadcaster and move to YouTube in 2029.
The prime minister says his under-16s social media ban belongs in the pantheon of world-leading Australian innovations like the secret ballot.
Almost half of Victorian renters are being forced to use digital platforms to apply for and maintain their accommodation despite privacy concerns.
Data centres supporting artificial intelligence technology could use as much as 20 per cent of the water supply in some cities unless policies change.
More than half of young Australians are willing to hand over their Christmas shopping to an artificial intelligence tool, but others have concerns.
Australia's social media age restrictions will kick in as planned, with a High Court challenge to the ban pushed into the new year.
While digital participation is increasing in remote communities, significant barriers remain for Indigenous people to get online, a study has found.
The world's biggest search provider will face a substantial penalty for breaking Australia's competition laws, a court has ruled, after doing deals with telcos.
In community hands, AI has the power to improve lives and move the dial on some closing the gap targets, but there are some dangers to the technology.
YouTube, Reddit, Kick and X are yet to reveal compliance measures with Australia's social media ban, with kids expected to experience withdrawal symptoms.
Companies should scrutinise the artificial intelligence technology they deploy, researchers have warned, after vulnerabilities were found in a Chinese tool.
Another Optus service outage that affected thousands of customers has been resolved after vandals cut cables while attempting to steal copper.
An institute will advise the government on how to shut down risks from artificial intelligence and ensure companies follow the rules.
Australian authorities demanded changes from a major US gaming platform over concerns it was being used to groom and exploit children.
An outage linked to Cloudflare, which provides network and security services for many online businesses, has caused problems for platforms like X and ChatGPT.
Children using adult dating sites have admitted to sexting and dangerous sexual encounters, with warnings that more are signing up to explore risky behaviour.
More Australian businesses are investing in artificial intelligence technology but many are still waiting for clear rules about its use.
Social media giants earning billions in revenue will view penalties under Australia's ban for under-16s as "peanuts", a former Facebook executive says.
A tech giant will offer refunds to millions of its Australian users over what it calls unclear pricing for access to its artificial intelligence tool.
More Australians are using artificial intelligence tools but your reliance on them could depend on your age, your occupation and even your language.
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