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DigiCert launches AI Trust Manager for agent control
Cloud Security

DigiCert launches AI Trust Manager for agent control

Australian organisations are facing rising AI security incidents, and the new tool aims to close governance gaps as agents spread across systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
xAI launches Grok 4.7 for coding & knowledge work
Large Language Models

xAI launches Grok 4.7 for coding & knowledge work

The new model is pitched at longer, harder coding jobs and arrives with broader safety checks as rivals vie for developer workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
GreenSquare signs Sharon AI deal for Sydney campus
Edge Computing

GreenSquare signs Sharon AI deal for Sydney campus

The first stage of SYD1 now has an anchor customer, as Australia's AI data centre market moves from planning to deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Google Cloud unveils AI framework for telecoms networks
Virtual Private Networks

Google Cloud unveils AI framework for telecoms networks

Operators could use the new framework to spot faults faster, test changes safely and automate telecoms network decisions as complexity rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Press Gazette launches AI content checker for editors
Risk & Compliance

Press Gazette launches AI content checker for editors

Editors facing EU transparency rules can now flag AI-made text, images and audio before publication, with fines possible for non-compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Bank blocks confidential data leaks to public AI tools
Data Protection

Bank blocks confidential data leaks to public AI tools

Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped as a regional investment bank moved to curb analysts' use of public AI tools for sensitive data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
HCLTech launches Pulse for mid-market AI transformation
Digital Transformation

HCLTech launches Pulse for mid-market AI transformation

It targets companies that have outgrown pilots, offering one accountable partner to scale AI safely across operations and modernise systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI security incidents expose new criminal tradeoffs
Malware

AI security incidents expose new criminal tradeoffs

Criminals are increasingly using AI for ransomware and credential theft, while flaws in test models are exposing production systems and data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Setting the standard for safe, scalable AI
Digital Transformation

Setting the standard for safe, scalable AI

Most AI projects stall because firms lack the standards and monitoring needed to keep models trustworthy, auditable and scalable in production.

By Jon Knisley • 5 min read • Last week
Why trusted 'Customer Context' is critical in the agentic AI era
Data Protection

Why trusted 'Customer Context' is critical in the agentic AI era

Without trusted customer data, autonomous agents can misfire at machine speed, putting consent, offers and records at risk across Asia Pacific.

By Belinda Lloyd • 5 min read • Last week

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Bybit launches AI chat assistant for trading & support
Fintech

Bybit launches AI chat assistant for trading & support

Users can now place trades and raise support requests in one chat, as the exchange rolls out a separate AI sub-account for safer automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Anthropic expands Australia science push with AUD $10m
Space

Anthropic expands Australia science push with AUD $10m

Researchers and startups will gain Claude API credits as the new funding backs cancer, heart disease and rare-disease work across Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Executives & staff split on AI cyber risk at DNSFilter
Data Protection

Executives & staff split on AI cyber risk at DNSFilter

A new survey shows IT managers are far more concerned than executives about unreported incidents, shadow AI and attackers' use of AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Ataccama open-sources Apache Ossie converter for AI trust
Data Analytics

Ataccama open-sources Apache Ossie converter for AI trust

Enterprises could soon carry data quality warnings into AI tools, as Ataccama opens its Apache Ossie converter to add trust signals to semantics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Salesforce unveils Koa CRM reasoning model on NVIDIA
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce unveils Koa CRM reasoning model on NVIDIA

The model is already being piloted by customers as Salesforce pushes AI deeper into CRM workflows with fewer errors and more control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
HCLTech launches Pulse for mid-market AI transformation
Digital Transformation

HCLTech launches Pulse for mid-market AI transformation

Businesses struggling to turn AI pilots into measurable returns are the target of HCLTech Pulse, aimed at mid-market firms with complex tech needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
Data Protection

Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI

Alert-led security teams risk falling behind as AI now needs to be built into the SOC's core to stop attacks earlier and preserve sovereignty.

By Simon Chassar • 5 min read • Last week