Author: Justin Hendry

NSW inquiry to probe eConveyancing market

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry will examine competition in online property settlements in the wake of a series of technical issues at incumbent eConveyancing platform PEXA. The inquiry,...

NSW Opposition pledges AI plan in Budget reply

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The NSW Opposition leader Mark Speakman has stepped up the political fight over productivity in the state by vowing to adopt “responsible” artificial intelligence across key public services. Mr...

Tech lobby group urges EU leaders to pause AI Act

Posted on   |  by Supantha Mukherjee and Foo Yun Chee
Tech lobbying group CCIA Europe, whose members include Alphabet, Meta and Apple, on Thursday urged European Union to pause implementation of the AI Act, saying a rushed roll-out risks...

Diraq and Emergence team up for major quantum milestone

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Two emerging Australian startups have joined forces to demonstrate qubit control in cryogenic temperatures, a major milestone highlighting a local quantum ecosystem that is coming of age. Research published...

Cyber Security NSW handed an $87.7m Budget lifeline

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Cyber Security NSW will receive $87.7 million over the next four years, securing its place as the state’s cybersecurity agency as work on a plan to lift cyber maturity...

‘Significant gap’ in AI translation despite research growth

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s AI-related patents nearly quadrupled over the nine years to 2024, while local AI-related research publications more than doubled, a new report from the National Artificial Intelligence Centre shows....

UK may compel Google to change search rankings

Posted on   |  by Paul Sandle
Britain’s competition regulator said it may force Google to rank businesses more fairly in search results and offer alternative services to consumers, marking the first use of expanded powers...