Author: Justin Hendry

DroneShield signs NATO procurement agreement

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Australian defence technology company Droneshield has signed the first ever counter-drone procurement agreement with NATO, opening the door to new contracts with nations from the military alliance in years...

Husic claims public interest immunity over PsiQuantum docs

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Industry minister Ed Husic has claimed public interest immunity to withhold documents that reveal federal government dealings with US-based quantum computing firm PsiQuantum in the lead up to last...

Meta’s industry body dismisses complaint against Meta

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A complaint against Meta over “potentially misleading” mis- and disinformation reporting in Australia has been dismissed by the industry group that counts the social media giant as a member....

CSIRO teams with UTS on AI safety standard

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The country’s national science agency is moving fast to develop best practice guidance for businesses developing and deploying artificial intelligence, teaming with UTS’s Human Technology Institute and the wider...

Services Australia lays ethical AI footing

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Services Australia has set interim guardrails for the development and use of artificial intelligence at the agency, including technology that is used for public-facing government services. As work continues...

Digital twins: Aussie startups reshaping the US

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Digital twin technology in energy efficiency reveals stark contrasts between Australia and the United States, with each country shaped and influenced by its unique approach to risk, regulations, and...

Global startup accelerator makes Perth its Australian home

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Founders Factory, a UK-based startup accelerator with global reach, will set up an Australian presence in Perth to offer a “springboard” to early-stage startups tackling decarbonisation challenges. The Founders...

Albanese unveils IRA Budget response pledge

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The Albanese government has unveiled plans to introduce a Future Made in Australia Act later this year that will serve as an “anchor” for the country’s response to fracturing...