Meta says GenAI had muted impact on global elections this year – Software
Despite widespread concern that generative AI could interfere with major elections around the globe this year, the technology had limited impact across Meta Platforms’ apps,…
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SEC settles with ICBC unit over ransomware attack – Security – Financial Services
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has settled record keeping charges against an Industrial and Commercial Bank of China unit concerning a November 2023 ransomware…
AWS shows new AI servers – Hardware
Amazon.com’s cloud unit showed new data centre servers packed with its own AI chips that will challenge Nvidia, with Apple coming aboard as a customer…
Gov marks initial step towards zero trust – Security
The federal government is taking its first steps towards a zero trust commitment by defining what it wants to see uplifted in how departments and…
Austroads’ Digital Trust Service positioned for scalable nationwide expansion – Partner Content – Security – Software
The Austroads’ DTS provides relying parties with a list of issuing authority public keys that are used to authenticate mobile driver licences (mDLs) issued by…
CBA’s latest cloud optimisation is knowledge access – Financial Services – Cloud
Commonwealth Bank is taking aim at the time engineers spend trying to troubleshoot cloud-related configuration challenges with an AI assistant that can give bank-specific answers…
Proposed Australian law would fine Big Tech over digital competition – Software
Australia has proposed a law that could impose fines of up to $50 million on global technology companies if they suppress competition and prevent consumers…
UnitingCare Queensland improves access to data – Governance
UnitingCare Queensland is improving access to data and quality-of-care outcomes across four of its hospitals following the replacement of a legacy integration platform. The health…
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger steps down – Hardware
Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger has stepped down less than four years after taking the helm of the company, handing control to two lieutenants as…
Chinese lidar sensors pose hacking risk to US military equipment – Security
Chinese-made lidar sensors could expose the US military to hacking and sabotage during a conflict, according to a Washington think tank report that calls for…
Gov should regulate ‘high-risk’ uses of AI, inquiry finds – Cloud – Software
The federal government has been asked to regulate “high-risk” uses of artificial intelligence as part of a raft of measures recommended by a senate inquiry.…
Telstra swallows prepaid mobile provider Boost for $100m – Telco/ISP
Telstra is to acquire mobile virtual network operator Boost Mobile, expanding its existing operational management of the company. Boost Mobile services the prepaid mobile market…