Canberra stories
The Sydney project is set to add roughly 200 megawatts of capacity as demand from cloud and AI customers keeps rising.
Boards are being urged to overhaul defences as AI speeds attacks and exposes firms to foreign vendors' access risks.
Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.
Restaurants can tap millions more diners as EatClub's offers move into CommBank's app, targeting quieter service periods.
Business buyers in Australia can now get a 0.99kg 14-inch Copilot+ PC from AUD $3,399, with local AI tools and 26-hour battery life.
Industry experts say Australia's new Office of AI must quickly turn policy into practical governance as AI adoption accelerates.
The new framework puts AI policy at the centre of Canberra's productivity and security agenda as businesses brace for tighter governance.
Backing from a major tech investor strengthens Canberra's push for central AI rules as businesses seek clarity and Australians weigh safeguards.
New oversight is set to shape AI rules, but businesses say success will hinge on practical guidance, skills and sustained investment.
Millions watched because NASA used laser links and AWS cloud tools to push live 4K footage from Orion around the Moon.
Public servants tested ChatGPT and Codex on drafting and research, as agencies weigh whether AI can speed up routine work without losing human oversight.
Australian firms risk losing AI advantage if core models and pricing stay offshore, as sovereign control becomes a resilience and trust issue.
The findings suggest Canberra should target funding where it has leverage, as the country ranks highly in just eight of 103 AI capabilities.
Australia will get wider support to defend critical digital systems as Canberra and Microsoft deepen cooperation on cyber security and AI.
Delays averaging 21 months on major programmes are undermining Australia's defence build-out as spending heads towards AUD $100 billion a year.
Offshore web hosting is becoming harder to justify as Australian firms weigh latency, sovereignty and support risks across their digital stack.
Local processing for robots and sensors could cut delays and boost safety as CSIRO brings edge AI infrastructure to Queensland.
The move puts SPA Australia's government and defence analytics portfolio under a veteran Canberra analyst as demand for support rises.
Canberra agencies are under pressure to modernise data systems as Altis adds former Deloitte specialist director Craig Chapman to lead its ACT push.
Many small businesses may delay investment and hiring unless the Federal Budget delivers tax relief and help with rising costs.
