Australia’s automated decision-making deadline explained
Under a new Privacy Act obligation, Australian government agencies must start disclosing when computer programs help decide people’s…
Australia and New Zealand AI adoption outpaces governance
Regulatory pressure building Regulators in both markets are signalling closer scrutiny. In Australia, the Insurance Council of Australia…
As AI agents take on more tasks, governance becomes a priority
AI systems are starting to move beyond simple responses. In many organisations, AI agents are now being tested…
China’s open-source AI models rival US giants, making engagement urgent: Stanford
China’s open-source artificial intelligence models may have caught up or “even pulled ahead” of their US counterparts in…
Australia’s planned AI Advisory Body has been dumped
Australia will not proceed with a permanent AI Advisory Board, after the federal government confirmed it has abandoned…
Agentic AI, Quantum Computing, and Blockchain Integration
In the rapidly evolving tech sector, executives are closely watching artificial intelligence’s shift toward agentic systems that make…
China’s AI race heats up as Shanghai launches massive subsidy scheme
Shanghai has unveiled an ambitious 1 billion yuan (US$139 million) subsidy programme for the artificial intelligence industry, as…