Tag: Atlassian

Anthropic nabs David Masters as local policy head

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has recruited tech exec David Masters to be its chief go-between with governments in Australia and New Zealand as it continues to expand its footprint...

Atlassian to cut roughly 1,600 jobs in pivot to AI

Posted on   |  by Jaspreet Singh
Atlassian plans to lay off around 10 per cent of its workforce, or 1,600 employees, to push into artificial intelligence and enterprise sales. Shares of the enterprise software company...

Gig Guide: Australia gets its first pro vice chancellor of AI

Posted on   |  by David Allen
LaTrobe University has appointed Australia’s first academic vice-chancellor devoted to artificial intelligence, describing the role as a landmark for higher education. The Melbourne-based university on Thursday announced Phil Laufenberg...

Australia’s biggest R&D tax break users, ranked

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Six companies each claimed more than $100 million through Australia’s research and development tax incentive in the 2022-23 financial year, with new claims totaling $1.2 billion. Newly released Tax...

Atlassian bets on AI browsers with $610  million deal

Posted on   |  by Akash Sriram
Atlassian said on Thursday it will acquire New York-based startup The Browser Company for US$610 million in cash, moving into the fast‑crowding market for AI‑driven browsers. Shares of the...

The Gig Guide: OAIC gets its latest FOI commissioner

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Lawyer and former chief counsel Alice Linacre has been appointed as Australia’s new permanent Freedom of Information Commissioner, replacing Toni Pirani. Ms Linacre, who will take up the role...

R&D tax reforms could deliver $7bn boost each year

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia could reap more than $7 billion each year by reforming uncompetitive R&D tax settings, according to new economic modelling commissioned by the Business Council of Australia, Atlassian and...