Author: Justin Hendry

Australia’s first open access quantum testbed goes live

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Australia has launched its first quantum testbed, joining a small group of countries globally in offering researchers and startups open access to quantum computing hardware. The National Quantum Computing...

OpenAI beefs up teen guardrails as new safety laws loom

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OpenAI has unveiled new teen safety controls on ChatGPT, automatically restricting the experience when its age prediction systems flag an underage user, as pressure mounts on tech giants over...

Data centres a ‘step ladder’ up the AI stack: Charlton

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Assistant technology minister Andrew Charlton says Australia risks missing out on lasting economic gains from artificial intelligence unless it uses the data centre buildout to move further up the...

WA taps Space Angel to scope out first spaceport

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Scoping work for Western Australia’s first dual-corridor spaceport will get under way after Perth-based company Space Angel landed a $1.75 million state government grant. The state government went looking...

Quantum growth centre pushes into Canberra

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Australia’s quantum growth centre is opening a Canberra outpost, extending its footprint in the nation’s capital following a series of cuts to federal government commercialisation programs. The new hub...