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Kore.ai launches Autoloop to optimise enterprise AI agents
Featured • Machine learning

Kore.ai launches Autoloop to optimise enterprise AI agents

about 8 hours ago

Enterprise users could cut manual fixes and hidden AI failures, as the new tool retunes live agents against business goals and guardrails.

Sofiah Nichole Salivio
SOFIAH NICHOLE SALIVIO News Editor

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Sustainability

Allume Energy wins top Australian Good Design Award

Apartment residents using the system have cut electricity bills by an average of 30 to 40 per cent, as it wins the 2026 top prize.

about 11 hours ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Renewable energy

Atmos Renewables picks Valo for Queensland battery

The 400 MW Teebar battery is expected to strengthen Queensland's grid as coal retires and renewable generation expands across the state.

about 15 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Productivity

Australian manufacturers slash stock as cash pressure mounts

Lower sales and tighter balance sheets are forcing manufacturers to unlock cash, with average stock on hand down 60% to AUD $185,134 in the second quarter.

about 16 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Distributed Denial of Service

Australian businesses face AUD $37 billion AI cyber risk

A basic security upgrade could cut projected annual losses from AI-driven cyber attacks by AUD $24 billion, the research says.

about 16 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Credit risk

Royce Stone urges investors to weigh direct loan returns

Sophisticated investors could keep more of a borrower's payments by selecting loans directly, though they would take on extra work, risk and concentration.

about 20 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech unveils pro AV speakers for large meeting rooms

The systems could simplify installations for big meeting spaces, while also helping multinational firms run simultaneous language feeds in one room.

about 21 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Investigation

Robotaxis could reach Australia by 2028, but hurdles remain

Robotaxi service could be viable in Australia within 24 months if operators win approvals and prove the vehicles can handle local roads safely.

9 days ago • 5 min read
Robotaxis could reach Australia by 2028, but hurdles remain

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