TikTok argues that Labor's decision to give YouTube a blanket exemption from its new social media age rules would entrench the platform's market dominance.
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The likes of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and xAI are rushing to build AI models as quickly as possible. And Meerah Rajavel says there are reasons to be worried about that.
Established last year, Encore Holdings' goal is buy and manage Australian tech companies. It's just made its second acquisition.
After Google and Microsoft made waves with quantum chip announcements, PsiQuantum unveiled one it says keeps it on track to deliver a commercial machine by late 2027.
AI agents are making it much cheaper and faster for startups to build a minimum viable product. That means failure is cheaper and faster too.
The election authority has written to OpenAI, Meta, Google and Microsoft seeking details on their plan to ensure AI disinformation does not influence the election.
While WiseTech's board exodus contributed to big losses for the company's investors today, it looks like a win for scandal-hit founder Richard White.
Over the weekend, Donald Trump signed an order directing his administration to impose tariffs on countries that “unfairly” tax or regulate US tech giants.
Australia’s Silicon Quantum Computing set a new record in a key benchmark test — just a day after Microsoft unveiled its own quantum breakthrough.
The former Dovetail and Atlassian executive behind Twine says communication between product and sales teams is worse than most realise, and AI can bridge the gap.
The ban for children 16 and under means Meta, TikTok and Snapchat can be fined up to $50 million but Google's YouTube is set to secure an exemption from the law.
Google's YouTube, some messaging services such as WhatsApp and online games secured exemptions from the government's ban on social media for children under 16.
If Australia wants to compete in AI, it needs more computing power — but securing it is unnecessarily hard, warns IREN founder Daniel Roberts.
VC investment in Australian crypto startups dropped nearly 40% in 2024, while funding in the US remained flat.
Previous efforts to establish crypto laws stalled under the Albanese government. Now, the Coalition is betting that reviving them will be a winning strategy.
New allegations against WiseTech Global's billionaire founder Richard White come at the same time the company is facing disruption from Trump's trade war.
In 2018, Archer pivoted from resource exploration to quantum computing. Now, six months after its CEO exited, it is at another inflection point.
Nick Warner spent years as Australia's most senior intelligence official. His appointment comes after Peter Dutton called out PsiQuantum on the campaign trail.
There are signs America's new crypto-friendly regime is sparking a revival of initial coin offerings. That means VCs keen on crypto will have new competition — in the US, at least.
Meme coins are increasingly becoming tools for everything from self-enrichment to fundraising in the United States. In Australia, however, oversight is limited.
As the dust settles on DeepSeek's arrival, there is a growing belief that pure software plays like Atlassian could benefit from a second wave of the AI boom.
Today, Shane Brunette's Crypto Tax Calculator has 50 employees and a partnership with Coinbase. Seven years ago, it was seen as a joke.
Local fund managers Munro Partners and Loftus Peak, as well as startups backed by Blackbird, Y Combinator and Peak XV, believe cheaper AI models may help the chipmaker.
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek’s efficient AI model shows companies don’t need endless resources — proof, says JJ Fiasson, that Australia can compete on the global AI stage.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency was officially created on Monday. Gilmour Space Technologies founder Adam Gilmour says Australia should get one too.
Donald Trump's meme coin ran hotter than any cryptocurrency before it. Some in the industry think it's a new beginning — but others say it's a distraction.
The Australian 'link in bio' unicorn, last valued at $1.3 billion, would feel the impact if a US TikTok ban ultimately goes through.
Corporate America's DEI retreat is accelerating as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. Is the trend already being replicated in Australia?
Recent comments by Nvidia's Jensen Huang triggered a slump in quantum computing stocks, but Australian startups aren't too fussed.
A US$60 million pay package couldn't contain Vinay Hiremath — who, alongside fellow Loom co-founder Shahed Khan, recently did work for Elon Musk's DOGE.
