AI data hunger feeding a shadowy proxy ecosystem
Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are quietly driving demand for networks of co-opted consumer devices, as they seek to avoid blocking while scraping fresh data to…
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Government data sharing law falls flat
A law intended to make it easier for federal agencies and universities to share data is not being used due to “fundamental” design flaws. The…
AI contract restrictions could threaten military missions, US official says
A senior Pentagon official said that commercial AI contracts signed under the Biden administration contained sweeping operational restrictions that threatened to paralyse US military missions…
Asahi Beverages targeting real-time sales insight
Asahi Beverages is planning to reduce its reliance on market intelligence gathered by its 300-strong human sales teams in the field and AI appears set…
Endeavour Group to have new ERP in place in 18 months
Drinks retailer Endeavour Group has moved into the build phase for its standalone enterprise resource planning system as it continues an IT separation from Woolworths.…
Macquarie Uni’s AI chief heads to La Trobe
La Trobe University has poached Macquarie University’s head of artificial intelligence Phil Laufenberg, appointing him to a pro vice-chancellorship position focused on the technology. Phil…
Telstra first out of gates in Australia with anti-fraud APIs for network
Telstra is the first Australian telco to go live with the GSM Association’s Open Gateway, to deliver application programming interfaces (APIs) for customer protection and…
Google revamps app store billing, fee structure
Google said it would expand billing options and cut developer fees on Android, in a major policy overhaul that helped resolve its long-running dispute with…
Apple debuts $899 MacBook Neo
Apple has unveiled the MacBook Neo, a lower-priced addition to its laptop lineup starting at $899, as it looks to broaden its reach in a…
Medibank uses data cloud to hit and maintain “gold standard” for marketing
Medibank is using a multi-year investment in Salesforce’s data cloud to optimise its marketing, with a goal of consistently delivering the right message on the…
Oracle plans thousands of job cuts
Oracle is planning thousands of job cuts as it faces a cash crunch from a massive AI data centre expansion effort, Bloomberg News reported. Long…
Health and Aged Care CISO retires
The Department of Health and Aged Care’s chief information security officer (CISO) David Lang has retired, after a long public service career spanning 32 years.…