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Cybersecurity industry silent as Trump turns on SentinelOne

The cybersecurity industry has gone mostly quiet after President Donald Trump took action against one of its prominent members. President Trump on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of security clearances...

Dutton looks to strip $15bn National Reconstruction Fund

The federal government’s $15 billion manufacturing fund could be stripped by a Dutton government, which would use around $14.5 billion from its unspent allocation for Coalition priorities. As the...

Canberra’s AI transparency laggards fall in line

Federal government agencies that missed a key AI transparency deadline earlier this year have now largely fallen into line, with just two mandatory declarations still outstanding across the public...

Victoria’s consulting spend back at 2018 levels

Spending on external consultants in the Victorian government has returned to 2018 levels, with new data released by the state’s auditor-general showing a sharp drop off in work last...

Europeans move to supercharge AI capability, ease regulation

The European Union will spend €200 billion (A$366 billion) supercharging its AI development and deployment capabilities, investing in a new generation of AI data centres and relaxing AI regulation....

‘Urgent action’ needed on life sciences and medical research

Two of Australia’s leading life sciences and biotech associations have called on all political parties to address the challenges of commercialising locally developed products and services as an election...

Taking charge of our digital destiny with sovereign AI

Imagine a future where Australia stands alongside other leaders in artificial intelligence, helping to shape the technology that’s changing our world. A future where we can use AI solutions...

Andreessen Horowitz to raise $33.5 billion AI megafund

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is seeking to raise about US$20 billion ($33.5 billion) in what will be the largest fund in its history, to capitalise on global investors’...

Whole-of-govt tech mega-deals review gets underway

The federal government has opened the consultation process for an independent review of its seven technology mega-deals, collectively worth more than a billion dollars each year. The review of...