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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has faced a raft of criticism in recent weeks, but his ability to push the company forward through a series of deals will help rebuild his reputation.



The Aussie tech giant has invested in Figma after Adobe's failed bid to buy the company. Between Figma and Canva, design tech is flourishing — which is great news for Mike Cannon-Brookes.










Despite the struggles faced by pure play BNPL providers, the payment option looks like it will survive, boosted by popularity among younger people. But it's the established players who may benefit the most.








News Corp's mega-deal with OpenAI is a watershed moment for the media giant, but the long-term benefits and risks for the company and the wider news industry remain unclear.


Tackling greenwashing has been top of the regulatory to-do list for some time. As corporate use of AI-linked buzzwords increases, lawyers say an AI-washing crackdown could be next.










The Australian government has banned the sale of compounded Ozempic. VC-backed Eucalyptus, which will be hit by the decision, says the government is cutting off supply to those who rely on it.







Australia's biggest telco denies AI had anything to do with today's announcement of 2,800 job cuts. Instead, they point to a more worrying challenge facing the telco sector.


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