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AI Goals for 2026: What Every Organisation Should Prioritise
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (506+ words) AI is rapidly becoming the backbone of competitive business strategy. 2026 is the year of operationalisation, where leaders must move past proof of concepts, and scale AI with clarity, governance, and measurable business value. Using lessons drawn from enterprise AI readiness…...
SpaceX seeks FCC nod for solar-powered satellite data centres
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (287+ words) Elon Musk's SpaceX wants to launch a "constellation "of 1 million satellites that will orbit Earth and harness the sun to power AI data centres, according to a filing'at the US Federal Communications Commission. A "merger'would give "fresh momentum to SpaceX's…...
VicWater backs more gov data-sharing to boost AI
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (783+ words) VicWater, the peak industry association for the state's 18 publicly funded water management corporations, says its member have shown interest in increasing data-sharing across all levels of government to strengthen AI capabilities. The association's chief executive Jo Lim told iTnews that…...
Global proxy operator IPIDEA denies Google's malicious intent allegations
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (608+ words) A Chinese company accused by Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) as operating a worldwide network of rentable proxy servers'used by state-sponsored hackers is denying the allegations, saying its services are fully above board. In a report published this week, GTIG…...
Why Renew IT Is Different: Where Science, AI and Sustainability Redefine IT Asset Disposition
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (240+ words) In a crowded IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) market, most providers look the same on paper. They promise secure data erasure, compliance certificates, and responsible recycling. But at Renew IT, we believe ITAD should do far more than manage risk it…...
DTA seeks federal AI oversight committee lead
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (571+ words) The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is on the hunt for a digital governance and risk expert to set up and manage Labor's promised whole-of-government AI oversight committee. The new hire is one of eight vacancies the agency is seeking to…...
Services Australia to document 40 years of business rules in core ISIS system
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (297+ words) Services Australia has agreed to document the business rules used by its 40-year-old mainframe-based core system to calculate aged pension entitlements after a series of errant payments. A federal audit this week [pdf] highlighted the case of an "IT system…...
Amazon axes 16,000 jobs as it pushes AI and efficiency
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (560+ words) Amazon has confirmed 16,000 corporate job cuts, completing a plan for around 30,000 "since October, "while leaving open the possibility of further reductions. Reuters first reported last week that Amazon was planning a second round of job cuts as part of its…...
NSW to overhaul state cyber emergency plan
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (459+ words) The NSW government has embarked on a redesign of its cyber response and threat intelligence foundation, including incident and emergency response frameworks to enable faster and better coordinated action during significant cyber events. Marked as a work-in-progress, the reforms follow…...
Malware toolkit guarantees store approval for Chrome extensions
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (407+ words) A suspected Russian malware-as-a-service operation has been selling a turnkey website-spoofing toolkit that promised to bypass Google's Chrome Web Store security review, charging up to US$6000, security vendor Varonis said. Named Stanley after its seller's forum alias, the toolkit provides…...