Author: Justin Hendry

Canberra startup transforms dairy quality control

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Over the last five decades, there have only been small improvements in food safety and quality testing, particularly when it comes to dairy.  There is a current challenge to identify chemicals...

Australia to establish AI safety institute

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government will establish an AI Safety Institute early next year to assess the risks from emerging artificial intelligence systems and help safeguard Australians from potential harms. Industry...

New govt register to name and shame poor tech contractors

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Companies that bungle government digital projects risk being named on a new federal register that could see them miss out on future work under a new policy designed to create...

Defence pays Intelsat $180m to extend satellite lifespan

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Defence has awarded satellite operator Intelsat a $180 million contract to extend the life of a satellite providing ultra-high frequency communications for military operations. The deal will keep Intelsat’s...

The ANU spin-out transforming precision measurement

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Research into precision measurement technologies at the Australian National University and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has been successfully spun out and is now being used by the likes of...

Beyond the hype: Australia’s pragmatic path to AI

Posted on   |  by Mike Bareja and Helen Zhang
Artificial intelligence has begun its descent from its hype peak. The breathless talk of super-intelligence and job wipe-outs is yielding to a sober reality now. Even OpenAI chief executive...