Australian stories
Public servants tested ChatGPT and Codex on drafting and research, as agencies weigh whether AI can speed up routine work without losing human oversight.
Its early lead in Australia's Consumer Data Right non-bank lending rollout now spans more than half of the first wave of lenders, while adding three executives.
Rising reporting and safety demands are creating demand for software that can replace spreadsheets and consultants in heavy industry.
Filmmakers gain an ultra-wide option for the GFX ETERNA 55, with a matched lens swap setup aimed at faster large-format production.
Boards face mounting pressure to set AI rules now, as faster adoption is exposing Australian firms to data, workforce and security risks.
Interstate freight bills are squeezing supply chains, with TMX Transform data showing some routes now cost up to 14 times local delivery rates.
A lack of national coordination risks leaving Australia behind as other countries pour funds into chips vital to defence, AI and industry.
The Australian credit-reporting firm plans to expand staff and technology after Warburg Pincus agreed to invest, with terms undisclosed.
Australian users can now automate office tasks across apps and files as OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Work and GPT-5.6 nationwide.
The bank says the platform is already resolving more enquiries end to end, as it replaces legacy systems across 2 million monthly conversations.
Many AI roll-outs miss returns for years because businesses fail to spot customer pain points before automating broken processes.
Aid workers are cutting report times by up to 90% as a new AI system speeds crisis analysis and frees staff for field response.
Retailers may get more personalised search tools after Constructor was ranked first in three Gartner use cases, ahead of Google and others.
Most UK lenders now face overlapping FCA, PRA and data rules on AI, as 75 per cent of firms already deploy the technology.
Businesses may need to rethink bot blocks, as Decodo says automated systems now make up 57.4% of web requests and shape product discovery.
Marketing teams can now automate customer journeys and routine site tasks without sending data to a separate platform, easing GDPR concerns.
Demand for indoor mobile coverage is rising across Asia-Pacific as organisations seek more reliable communications inside large facilities.
Schools are under growing pressure to prove which AI tools improve learning as Education Perfect opens a new evidence-focused debate.
Developers using AI agents could avoid GitHub rate limits and outages as Entire opens a preview network mirroring repositories across regions.
Demand for data governance is rising as regulated organisations spend more on AI, and RecordPoint is betting on partners to capture it.
