Australian stories
Defence training demand helped lift annual revenue 43% to AUD $20 million, while xReality Group cut its net loss to AUD $0.1 million.
Despite a surge in workplace use, most firms still cannot show whether AI is paying off, with only 8% tracking impact with clear KPIs.
Warning signs are mounting around AI spending, with one expert saying the likely fallout is a correction that leaves little enduring value.
Australian enterprises are under pressure to tame AI-driven complexity, compliance risk and rising technology costs as Datadog broadens its platform.
Viewers in Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand will soon see interactive shopping ads on LG smart TVs as the partners widen their US rollout.
Families across Asia-Pacific are being lured by fake grants, scholarships and delivery alerts as scammers exploit rising education costs and AI tools.
A university student will get a year of AI training and mentoring as AWS and Duck Labs seek to widen access to industry experience in Australia.
The deal lets retailers target younger shoppers on Snapchat and tie ad spend to sales, as Officeworks tests offsite retail media.
Australian retailers will gain automated chat support as the tie-up combines AI agents with Sinch's messaging network across multiple digital channels.
The appointment spotlights calls for Australia to build local AI systems as governments weigh security, data control and resilience.
Customers will be able to link bank accounts securely as the app replaces manual uploads with consented data under Australia's Consumer Data Right.
Australian retailers may be missing search traffic, after 16 months of data showed shoppers far prefer “orthopedic” to “orthopaedic”.
Australian agencies and regulated firms can now keep penetration-testing data onshore as Horizon3 opens its first Asia-Pacific sovereign cloud in Sydney.
Households in New South Wales and Queensland could cut power bills as Nectr offers recurring credits to reward customers who stay put.
New customers can earn an introductory 5.50% savings rate for three months on balances up to AUD $100,000 without deposit or card-spend conditions.
Institutional investors are backing a student accommodation shortage in Malaysia as regional capital shifts away from Australia.
The deal would broaden MUFG's Australian retirement offering as superannuation funds demand more flexible administration and better data tools.
A shift to renewable-powered computing could save millions of tonnes of carbon and unlock billions of dollars in investment, new research says.
The chart ban could force labels and broadcasters to disclose AI use, as Australia tests how far synthetic music can compete with human artists.
As crowds swell and costs rise, venue operators are turning to AI to spot risks sooner and keep events running smoothly.
