Category: ITnews

Gov backs its own AI adoption with $225m
17
Dec
2025

Gov backs its own AI adoption with $225m

The federal government will invest $225 million into AI for its own use over the next four years, largely via…

Telcos argue ACMA's $2.3bn spectrum fee-hike will crush investment
17
Dec
2025

Telcos argue ACMA’s $2.3bn spectrum fee-hike will crush investment

Australia’s mobile network operators have expressed disappointment universally at the prospect of paying up to $2.3 billion more than expected…

Banks push out plans to retire batch payments system
16
Dec
2025

Banks push out plans to retire batch payments system

A plan by Australia’s banks to retire the batch-based system that processes $17.4 trillion in welfare, pension, salary and bill…

SK Telecom discloses data breach due to cyberattack
16
Dec
2025

Telcos, NBN Co face collective $7.3bn bill to renew wireless spectrum

Australia’s telcos, together with NBN Co, are facing higher costs to keep radio spectrum used for mobile and wireless broadband…

Defence CTO retires from the public service
16
Dec
2025

Defence CTO retires from the public service

Defence’s chief technology officer Peter Alexander has retired from the Australian public service after a 31-year stint spanning multiple government departments…

OpenAI gets edge over Microsoft Copilot at La Trobe
16
Dec
2025

OpenAI gets edge over Microsoft Copilot at La Trobe

OpenAI’s ChatGPT has emerged as La Trobe University’s dominant generative AI tool despite Microsoft’s Copilot having had a headstart in…

Business leaders agree AI is the future. They just wish it worked right now
16
Dec
2025

Business leaders agree AI is the future. They just wish it worked right now

Last spring, CellarTracker, a wine-collection app, built an AI-powered sommelier to make unvarnished wine recommendations based on a person’s palate….

Quantum computing, AI stocks rise as Nvidia kicks off annual conference
16
Dec
2025

Nvidia buys AI developer to expand open-source AI push

Nvidia has acquired AI software firm SchedMD as the chip designer doubles down on open-source technology and steps up investments…

Gov reveals AI plan as Home Affairs pursues industry briefings
15
Dec
2025

Federal chief AI officer roles set to go to existing APS staffers

A government mandate to appoint chief AI officers by July next year appears set to be fulfilled by incorporating the…

IAG reworks data ingestion for property underwriters
15
Dec
2025

IAG reworks data ingestion for property underwriters

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) is targeting high-volume data ingestion processes across its businesses for improvement using AI and automation, in…

ASX to reset transformation after scathing review
15
Dec
2025

ASX to reset transformation after scathing review

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) will have to “reset” its transformation program and hold onto additional capital until it rebuilds its…

ServiceNow nears deal to buy cyber security startup
15
Dec
2025

ServiceNow nears deal to buy cyber security startup

ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy Armis, a cyber security startup that had been eyeing an initial public offering…