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…
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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…
TasWater restructures tech delivery amid transformation program – Cloud – Hardware – Networking – Software
TasWater is to undergo a major technology transformation program with a focus on replacing and uplifting its core IT system. Following a leadership “realignment”, the…
HESTA uses enterprise chat channels to drive up data use – Cloud – Software
HESTA, the industry superannuation fund for health and community services, is expanding access to analytics and insights by enabling staff to interact with data via…
Australian social media ban started with ‘The Anxious Generation’ – Software
Since Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen aired internal emails in 2021 showing the tech giant knew of social media’s mental health impacts on teenagers, world leaders…
Gov review of data retention obligations “sounds easier than it is” – Security
A government review of the myriad data retention obligations on companies “sounds easier than it is”, with scope and ambiguous wording of laws complicating efforts,…
CBA continues building out generative AI capabilities – Financial Services – Software
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is continuing down its generative AI path with the emerging technology now embedded into a number of customer-facing capabilities. At…
Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probe – Cloud
The US Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar…
Health insurer GMHBA hires a CIO – Training & Development
GMHBA, a Geelong-based private health insurer and healthcare provider, has appointed Kathryn Young as its new chief information officer. Image credit: GMHBA Young left a…
WA to hire a chief data officer as privacy law passes – Security
Western Australia will hire a chief data officer and create its own scheme for mandatory reporting of notifiable data breaches under new laws passed on…
Gov clarifies identity checks for social media as law is passed – Security – Software
Social media platforms will have to start verifying the age of Australian users by this time next year but cannot require a government form of…