Technology

Email scams: Why one click can cost more than you think

7 May

Email scams have become one of the most common and costly threats facing small businesses and everyday consumers. What used to be obvious — poorly written emails, strange attachments and unbelievable offers — has become far more sophisticated....[Read More]

Canaries in AI coalmine still chirping, jobs data shows

30 April

Artificial intelligence has yet to negatively impact hiring of graduates, although some occupations are starting to show signs of softening, says Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth. In a keynote address on Tuesday, Ms Rishworth will preview new...[Read More]

Tech ‘perfect storm’ needs ambitious online safety plan

30 April

A “perfect storm” of technological advancements requires governments to build a global network of online safety regulators to ensure women and girls are kept safe from tech abuse, Australia’s eSafety commissioner warns. Australia established...[Read More]

AI yet to boom with Boomers but young workers trust it

23 April

It is not just about the office playlist: artificial intelligence technology could deepen Australia’s generation gap in the workplace. A study released by analytics firm Amplitude on Thursday found older workers were significantly less likely to...[Read More]

Next-generation AI could be powered by Aussie chips

22 April

The next big leap in artificial intelligence could get a boost from Australian-made technology after a Sydney start-up secured federal funding to bring it closer to launch. The company, which aims to make advanced computer chips in 2027, says they...[Read More]

Beware the ‘urgent’ email at the end of the working day

16 April

Australian businesses are losing more than $150 million a year to scammers, with some embedding themselves in sensitive company email chains just waiting for the right moment to strike. The threat can occur close to the end of the working day, when...[Read More]

Robotics investment could create human jobs bonanza

1 April

Australia’s universities and research institutions are at the forefront of robotics innovation, but the nation is still failing to translate that into scalable solutions to drive economic activity. Additional public and private investment in the...[Read More]

‘Unfair’ subscription traps to be banned in new rules

1 April

Unfair trading practices such as subscription traps and drip pricing will be banned under reforms designed to bolster protections for consumers. The Albanese government introduced laws to parliament on Wednesday to put an end to tactics used by...[Read More]

Past disruptions show Australian workers can weather AI

18 March

The Australian economy has the runs on the board when confronted with technology challenges, giving one minister confidence that will be the case with artificial intelligence adoption. While there are real risks to jobs and labour force disruption...[Read More]

AI could devalue your degree, federal government warns

18 March

A university degree might become less valuable for securing a job in the age of artificial intelligence, posits an influential member of the government’s economics team, as financial workers worry that AI might steal their jobs. Rather than formal...[Read More]

Why AI’s beginning doesn’t mean the end of your career

11 March

Natalie MacDonald was six weeks back from maternity leave when a group email landed at 1am saying she’d been made redundant. After seven years at global tech company LinkedIn, the 36-year-old Sydney mum’s role as a senior news editor was one of...[Read More]

Warning of ‘supercharged harm’ from unregulated AI

25 February

Australia must urgently ramp up its spending on AI and research and development to avoid a generation of young people being “sacrificed for the profits of big tech”. In an address to the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday, UNSW...[Read More]

Instagram chief rejects idea of social media addiction

18 February

The head of Meta’s Instagram has testified during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted to social media platforms. The question of addiction is a key pillar of the case,...[Read More]

What does it mean to be a cyber secure business?

5 February

In today’s world, being “cyber secure” isn’t about wearing a hoodie in a dark room typing code at lightning speed. It’s about running a business that understands digital risk, takes sensible precautions, and knows how to respond when...[Read More]

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