Gov to set up copyright and AI reference group – Software
The government is to set up a “reference group” that will tackle copyright challenges stemming from AI use. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the idea to…
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Westpac outage after “routine technology update” – Finance – Software
Westpac experienced a near eight-hour outage for its mobile and online banking services overnight after “a routine technology update”. The bank acknowledged the issues accessing…
Singapore to triple AI talent to 15,000 experts – Training & Development
Singapore plans to triple its pool of artificial intelligence experts, including machine-learning scientists and engineers, to 15,000, as part of its national AI strategy, deputy…
Geoscience Australia to modernise IBM tape-based environment – Storage
Geoscience Australia is set to modernise the storage infrastructure underpinning a six-petabyte pool of petroleum exploration data, moving from tape to cloud. The agency said…
Gov to stick to current plan on regulating ‘big tech’ – Strategy – Software
The government will not deviate from its current course in regulating ‘Big Tech’ despite the findings of a senate committee examining the influence of large…
Gov may mandate anti-scam strategy for businesses – Strategy
Businesses could be made to develop, maintain, and implement an anti-scam strategy, under regulations being canvassed by the government. The proposal would see companies lay…
Amazon taps SpaceX to help launch Kuiper satellites – Telco/ISP
Amazon has booked three Falcon 9 launches with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to help deploy the ecommerce giant’s Project Kuiper satellite network, tapping a rival in…
AUKUS partners to expand AI in submarine tracking – Software
Australia is continuing to ramp up activities under the long-opaque technology pillar of AUKUS, pushing artificial intelligence to assist in submarine tracking and maritime autonomous…
Gov seeks APS-wide carbon accounting platform – Software – Cloud
The federal government is looking to support its climate commitments with carbon accounting software to be a “single source of truth” about the emissions of…
US water facilities under attack, cyber agency warns – Security
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning users of a popular programmable logic controller (PLC) to check the security of their units,…
AMP boosts board-level digital expertise – Strategy – Training & Development – Finance
AMP Group has added “significant skills and experience in digital transformation, technology and financial services” to its board, appointing two new two independent non-executive directors.…
Microsoft president says no chance of super-intelligent AI soon – Software
The president of Microsoft said there is no chance of super-intelligent artificial intelligence being created within the next 12 months, and cautioned that the technology…