The $500 million ATO fraud highlights the flaws in the myGov ID system. How to ensure you’re not next
Fraudsters exploited a weakness in the myGov ID system to redirect other people’s tax refunds to their own bank accounts.
Will quantum technologies live up to their hype?
The hype surrounding quantum technologies has so far been dictated by experts in the field. That may be about to change.
$23.4 million Cyber Wardens scheme kicks off with Melbourne business beta session
Forty Victorian small businesses will today experience their first hands-on Cyber Wardens session, a debut event for the cyber security training scheme set to receive more $23 million in federal government funding.
Australia’s own Silicon Quantum Computing raises $50 million for commercialised quantum computers
Despite originally aiming for $130 million, Silicon Quantum Computing has landed $50 million in a sluggish funding environment.
Twitter History X: Musk’s obsession goes back to PayPal, and it could lead to his WeChat competitor
Elon Musk is changing the Twitter logo to an X - a letter he's been weaving into businesses since PayPal. But is it also the first step towards a proposed WeChat competitor?
The hidden socio-environmental costs of AI nobody is talking about
It is estimated that training GPT-3 required somewhere between 210,000 and 700,000 litres of water (the equivalent of that used to produce between 300 and 1,000 cars).
AI technologies could boost Australian productivity, add $115 billion to the economy
The research, prepared by Accenture, found 70% of the economic value would come from an uplift in productivity across existing industries.
Aussie startup Paperform challenges industry leaders with e-signature solution
The online form builder, which was founded in 2016 by husband and wife duo Dean and Diony McPherson, has this week unveiled its new e-signature product, Papersign.
Matildas stars take to Aussie video message platform Swysh as brands embrace Women’s World Cup fever
Australian football fans are flooding the Matildas with words of support ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup, but Sydney startup Swysh is now offering customised messages from team legends themselves.
AFP pauses use of controversial surveillance tech Auror found in Woolworths, Bunnings
The AFP has suspended the use of surveillance platform Auror after a freedom of information request revealed that more than 100 of its staff had used the platform without considering privacy or security implications.
Secure Code Warrior secures $72.58 million in Series C++
In a win for cybersecurity, Australian startup Secure Code Warrior has landed over $72 million in Series C funding to help educate businesses.
Elon Musk launches xAI to ‘understand the universe’, but nobody understands the company
Elon Musk has now officially launched xAI, a reported artificial intelligence rival to OpenAI that we know basically nothing about.