Australian stories
Firms are increasingly using air and truck freight to dodge tariff shocks, as Infios says trade policy is reshaping supply chains.
HP is betting buyers will pay more for local AI processing and premium portability as it rolls out pricier PCs across both markets.
Rising supplier and freight costs are pushing firms to prioritise agility as 43 per cent say efficiency has long outweighed resilience in supply chains.
Power access is steering AI-driven expansion into Malaysia, Australia and India, as Asia Pacific data centre investment reached USD $11.6 billion.
Despite high strategic priority, most firms still share little data with partners, exposing integration and governance as the main blockers.
Employers may be underestimating training needs, as a survey found employees far less confident than HR leaders about AI readiness across Asia-Pacific.
Shoppers may save time and miss fewer discounts as Google ties price tracking, compatibility checks and checkout across its apps.
Despite regular use in study, most young Australians fear AI will destroy jobs rather than help them get hired.
UpGuard says exposed credentials and supplier risk leave Australia's biggest listed firms vulnerable, despite a modest rise in security scores.
Rising attack volumes are exposing under-resourced SMEs to downtime, lost contracts and regulatory risk unless security is built in now.
Organisations using AI assistants face growing compliance risk as Proofpoint folds Claude activity into existing data loss prevention and governance controls.
Customers will spend less time hunting for bills and security settings as the bank rolls out a simpler mobile and online layout.
Australian households can now buy a 19.5kg washer-dryer combo aimed at cutting laundry time, with a launch price of AUD $4,999.
The funding will help the hospitality software group hire, expand AI tools and buy smaller rivals as venues face rising costs.
A 25% discount on sleep and recovery devices aims to capture Australians coping with darker days, disrupted routines and travel fatigue.
Local processing for robots and sensors could cut delays and boost safety as CSIRO brings edge AI infrastructure to Queensland.
Most Australian buyers say security fears, late deliveries and poor tracking are undermining social commerce, despite rising use of the channels.
Buyers will see more AI-led picture and sound tools across Samsung's 2026 screens, from premium TVs to Odyssey gaming monitors.
Large firms face mounting execution risk as weak governance, legacy systems and poor change management threaten to derail AI spending.
Many Australian firms are slowing AI roll-outs because fragmented oversight is leaving no one clearly accountable for risk, compliance or decisions.
