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 for spectrum they need to…
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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 payments annually has hit a…
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 services than they had lobbied…
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 and agencies. Peter Alexander. Department…
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 the research-focused education institution. La…
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. The problem was the chatbot…
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 in the artificial intelligence ecosystem…
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 responsibilities into an existing senior…
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 a bid to curtail time…
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 technological and organisational resilience. An…
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 next year, in a deal…
Google to build subsea cables in PNG under Australia defence treaty
Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, which the largest Pacific Island nation said was funded by Australia under a mutual defence…