Author: Justin Hendry

Microsoft and AWS are hurting cloud competition, UK says

Posted on   |  by Paul Sandle
The dominant position of Amazon and Microsoft in cloud computing is harming competition, with their impact exacerbated by technical and commercial barriers to switching, an inquiry group from Britain’s...

OpenAI to build its first European data centre in Norway

Posted on   |  by Terje Solsvik and Nora Buli
OpenAI is launching its first Stargate data centre project in Europe, partnering with developer Nscale and investment group Aker ASA to open a US$1-billion  (A$1.56 billion) facility in Norway...

ACS to cut jobs as cost pressures mount

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Australian Computer Society is set to axe about 20 staff across central functions, deepening cuts from last month to the country’s largest professional association for technology workers. The...

Govt launches public sector AI tool amid productivity push

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A new platform that gives federal public servants a secure way to experiment with artificial intelligence models like OpenAI’s GPT-4o has launched, as the government looks to boost adoption...

Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for under-16s

Posted on   |  by Renju Jose
YouTube will be included in Australia’s world-first ban on social media for teenagers, the federal government announced on Wednesday, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the platform. Australia’s eSafety...

EY lands lucrative Tax Office data work

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Big Four consulting giant EY will continue its lucrative data work for the tax office under a new deal worth more than $11 million. The Australian Taxation Office has...