Technology and startups
A partner at $340 million French VC Quantonation says Australia's strict export controls could 'starve innovators' and benefit the likes of Amazon and Microsoft.
Galileo Ventures becomes the first Australian pre-seed investor to establish dual headquarters, supporting first-time tech founders expanding to the US.
The Xccelerate competition will invite corporates to help fintechs and startups find partnership pathways with major enterprises.
Employment Hero is charging ahead with AI, but ASX giants remain vague and unambitious. Is AI a game changer for Australian companies, or is it all just hot air?
An Australian biotech minnow wants to become the first company globally to register an over-the-counter cannabidiol product for sleep disorders.
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.
Westpac’s UNITE tech overhaul is Anthony Miller’s to own. As the bank streamlines, sub-brands like St George Bank and BankSA may not make the cut.
Established last year, Encore Holdings' goal is buy and manage Australian tech companies. It's just made its second acquisition.
In an all hands meeting which was leaked to Capital Brief, the company laid out radical plans to monitor staff and set up leaderboards for AI usage.
Ovum founder Ariella Heffernan-Marks is developing an AI health assistant for women. Part of her aim is to combat gender bias in artificial intelligence.
Some of Australia's most successful startups, known for disrupting traditional industries, are now facing disruption themselves from more efficient AI-native outfits.
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 HR software platform is rapidly implementing a sweeping "AI-first" strategy, with all 1,500 staff members instructed to use the technology in a major efficiency drive.
Robyn Denholm's position as chair of both Tesla and Australia's Tech Council puts her right in the middle of a clash between US tech interests and Australia's digital sovereignty.
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.
