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Australia's tech leaders back Albanese's AI strategy
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Australia's tech leaders back Albanese's AI strategy

Executives said clearer rules could speed adoption, ease copyright disputes and help Australia turn AI into a commercial edge in mining and retail.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Pinch Payments opens national hackathon with AUD $50K
Software-as-a-Service

Pinch Payments opens national hackathon with AUD $50K

Developers can win AUD $50,000 by building payment tools on the firm's API, with finalists pitching to fintech investors after a week-long sprint.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Zscaler flags Claude chat malware campaign on Macs
Malware

Zscaler flags Claude chat malware campaign on Macs

Mac users were lured via Google ads and shared Claude chats into installing malware that steals passwords, files and wallet data.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
1Password launches Claude browser login for AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

1Password launches Claude browser login for AI agents

The update lets AI agents sign in without seeing passwords, easing a major security hurdle for firms automating browser tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
MathWorks launches open-source tools for MATLAB AI agents
Open source

MathWorks launches open-source tools for MATLAB AI agents

Engineers can now let AI agents run and refine MATLAB workflows directly, with MathWorks releasing open-source tools for controlled execution and validation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Monotype beta connector brings brand control to AI
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Monotype beta connector brings brand control to AI

Brand checks are moving inside AI workflows, helping enterprises cut review delays and avoid unlicensed font use in web content.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sprinklr adds AI tools to speed customer responses
Software-as-a-Service

Sprinklr adds AI tools to speed customer responses

Faster real-time responses may help brands cut manual analysis as the new release links customer signals with AI tools across service and marketing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI reshapes customer data, loyalty and marketing decisions
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AI reshapes customer data, loyalty and marketing decisions

Better customer data is becoming essential as AI agents start to shape product discovery, loyalty and campaign choices in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore
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Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore

Investors in Singapore can now use conversational prompts to analyse markets, draft trades and review portfolios before confirming any order.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
LearnUpon launches agentic AI platform for training
Software-as-a-Service

LearnUpon launches agentic AI platform for training

Corporate training teams could cut admin time as the Dublin software provider adds AI agents and external tools to its learning platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud expands Claude support on Agent Platform
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud expands Claude support on Agent Platform

The update gives enterprises managed access to Anthropic's models with built-in failover, data residency and compliance controls for production AI use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Dropbox expands AI integrations with ChatGPT & Claude
Software-as-a-Service

Dropbox expands AI integrations with ChatGPT & Claude

Users can now pull Dropbox files into ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Spark, keeping AI output tied to existing permissions and team workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudera & Mercy Corps launch AI tool for aid work
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Cloudera & Mercy Corps launch AI tool for aid work

Aid workers are cutting report times by up to 90% as a new AI system speeds crisis analysis and frees staff for field response.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme
Software-as-a-Service

HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme

The controlled trial could help security teams cut false positives and speed remediation as frontier AI moves beyond finding bugs to validating risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Meltwater expands AI assistant actions in platform
Software-as-a-Service

Meltwater expands AI assistant actions in platform

Teams can now build reports and monitor alerts from ChatGPT or Claude, as the update widens access to trusted data inside Meltwater.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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US workers want human review of AI financial advice
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US workers want human review of AI financial advice

Most US employees using AI for money advice still want a human check first, as financial stress rises and retirement plans slip later.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
CMap launches Chat AI tool for professional services
Software-as-a-Service

CMap launches Chat AI tool for professional services

Professional services firms can now query their own data in plain English, with early users already checking cash flow, staffing and overdue invoices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month