OpenAI launches new AI tool to facilitate research tasks – Software
Generative artificial intelligence heavyweight OpenAI launched a new AI tool called “deep research”, which it said conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks.…
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ASIC probes latest ASX CHESS glitch – Financial Services – Software
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has opened an investigation into a technical issue with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) just before Christmas last…
WhatsApp says spyware company Paragon targeted users – Security
An official with Meta Platforms’ popular WhatsApp chat service said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted scores of its users, including journalists and members…
US looking into whether DeepSeek used restricted AI chips – Hardware
The US Commerce Department is looking into whether DeepSeek – the Chinese company whose AI model’s performance rocked the tech world – has been using…
EnergyAustralia brings in CISO from Australia Post – Security
EnergyAustralia has named Glenn Stuttard as its new chief information security officer. Stuttard joins the energy company from Australia Post, where he spent four and…
Government renews AWS sourcing deal – Cloud
The Digital Transformation Agency has renewed its government-wide cloud sourcing arrangement with Amazon Web Services for another three years. The agreement was first signed in…
US DOJ sues to block HPE’s US$14 billion Juniper deal – Networking
The US Department of Justice has sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE’s) US$14 billion ($22.5 billion) deal to acquire networking gear maker Juniper Networks,…
Microsoft, Meta back big AI spending despite DeepSeek’s low costs – Software
Days after Chinese startup DeepSeek’s breakthrough low-cost AI computing shook the US technology industry, CEOs of Microsoft and Meta defended massive spending saying it was…
Webjet creates tech-driven CMO role – Marketing
Webjet has created a tech-driven chief marketing role designed to “accelerate growth and drive innovation across marketing” following the company’s demerger from the WEB Travel…
CBA uses gen AI tool to review cloud workloads more often – Financial Services – Cloud
CBA is using a generative AI tool built by AWS to streamline and automate regular reviews of its cloud-based workloads that aid resiliency, security, efficiency…
APRA finds new cyber security leader – Security – Training & Development
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has hired Bianca Wirth as its new chief information security officer following a four-month recruitment process. Bianca Wirth LinkedIn…
Microsoft probes if DeepSeek-linked group improperly obtained OpenAI data – Software – Security
Microsoft and OpenAI are probing if data output from the ChatGPT maker’s technology was obtained in an unauthorised manner by a group linked to Chinese…