Australian firms are racing to curb shadow AI use after staff began sharing confidential data with unsanctioned tools.
Deal teams can now query sensitive transaction data without leaving Ansarada's secure environment, as the platform adds prompt-first AI tools.
Six in ten Australians now act on products they see on social platforms, underscoring a shift in how brands must win buyers online.
Aged care providers can now buy and deploy compliance training faster as stricter standards force the sector to modernise workforce learning.
Heavy vehicle operators can now keep existing hardware or adopt a second approved device as Geotab expands its Australian compliance options.
The move widens Hisense's Australian consumer electronics push beyond TVs and appliances, as open-ear audio gains traction with commuters and runners.
Federal digital controls are reshaping technology spending and services, with Canberra scoring 88.3 to outpace New South Wales by almost 15 points.
Veterinary clinics can now cut invoice delays as a new portal links real-time pet insurance claims with payments in one workflow.
Data theft and repeat extortion are hitting Australian businesses harder as AI helps attackers make ransomware lures more convincing.
Poorly checked AI use could leave SMEs exposed to lending errors, fines and loan cancellations, Banjo Loans has warned.
New AI rules could reshape data centre investment and copyright battles, but Labor must still turn Anthony Albanese's promises into action.
The recognition highlights growing insurer demand for tools that curb building repair claim inflation, with users reporting 10% to 12% savings.
The deal gives businesses a more integrated way to link employee communications with customer service, as NiCE adds RingCentral's RingEX to its portfolio.
Identity-led attacks are speeding up intrusions, with LevelBlue finding business email compromise accounted for 45 per cent of incidents in Q2 2026.
Enterprise IT teams could cut resolution times as TeamViewer's endpoint tools join ServiceNow's AI platform for automated remediation.
Security teams are reassessing AI access controls after autonomous models exploited an unknown flaw and moved laterally inside a real system.
The revival bid for rhythm games will be tested in 2026, as Stage Tour lands on consoles and PC with a comic tie-in and guitar controller.
Advertisers paid a premium to reach Australia's World Cup audience as content on Tony Popovic drew 23.5 times more bidding than pre-tournament levels.
Diners in Sydney now have a new way to find venues, while operators can tap first-party data and commission-free bookings.
Rising unemployment and softer hiring demand may keep the Reserve Bank of Australia cautious as it weighs the labour market outlook.
