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StickmanCyber restructures, hires new talent amid growth
Cloud Security

StickmanCyber restructures, hires new talent amid growth

StickmanCyber has announced a major restructuring with five new senior appointments, aiming to enhance cybersecurity services amid a surge in demand in Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
Australia launches new AI safety standard with mandatory guardrails
Risk & Compliance

Australia launches new AI safety standard with mandatory guardrails

Australia unveils a new voluntary AI Safety Standard with a proposal for ten mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI, aiming to enhance safety and innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Tenable warns DeepSeek AI model can be breached for malware
Malware

Tenable warns DeepSeek AI model can be breached for malware

Tenable Research has raised alarms over security vulnerabilities in the generative AI model DeepSeek R1, warning it could simplify malware creation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Infosys launches open-source Responsible AI Toolkit
Open source

Infosys launches open-source Responsible AI Toolkit

Infosys has unveiled its open-source Responsible AI Toolkit to help enterprises navigate ethical AI challenges, reinforcing the company's commitment to safe AI practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Tenable warns of data risks from new AI model DeepSeek
Malware

Tenable warns of data risks from new AI model DeepSeek

Tenable warns that the open-source AI model DeepSeek poses significant data exposure risks, echoing concerns over its potential misuse by cybercriminals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
DeepSeek-R1 AI model's vulnerabilities pose global threat
Malware

DeepSeek-R1 AI model's vulnerabilities pose global threat

Research by Enkrypt AI reveals the DeepSeek-R1 AI model poses significant security and ethical risks, being more biased and toxic than leading competitors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Feb 2025
AWS launches Trainium2 EC2 instances & UltraServers
Hyperscale

AWS launches Trainium2 EC2 instances & UltraServers

Amazon Web Services has launched its AWS Trainium2-powered EC2 instances, offering improved performance for training large AI models at lower costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Bugcrowd attains global CREST accreditation for services
DevOps

Bugcrowd attains global CREST accreditation for services

Bugcrowd has secured global CREST accreditation, enhancing its penetration testing services and commitment to cybersecurity standards across multiple regions.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
Patrick Morley joins Bugcrowd board after Carbon Black success
AI Security

Patrick Morley joins Bugcrowd board after Carbon Black success

Patrick Morley, ex-CEO of Carbon Black, joins Bugcrowd's board as the company grows, securing USD $102 million funding and 130 new customers in 2024's first half.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
OpenAI supports key senate bills shaping AI regulation
AI Models

OpenAI supports key senate bills shaping AI regulation

OpenAI has endorsed three key Senate bills, including the Future of AI Innovation Act, positioning itself as a major player in US AI regulation debates.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Expert warns 'global race' towards AI supremacy must stop now
Artificial Intelligence

Expert warns 'global race' towards AI supremacy must stop now

AI safety expert Justin Olive is urging immediate action to address the rising challenges in AI safety, highlighting the need for strong regulatory frameworks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Jumio partners with LatticeFlow AI for enhanced ID security
Risk & Compliance

Jumio partners with LatticeFlow AI for enhanced ID security

Jumio has formed a strategic partnership with LatticeFlow AI to enhance AI-driven identity verification and bolster fraud protection ahead of EU regulations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024
Canva unveils AI-powered Dream Lab amidst major growth
Marketing Technologies

Canva unveils AI-powered Dream Lab amidst major growth

Canva has unveiled innovative products, including the AI-powered Dream Lab tool, as it reaches 200 million users and $2.5 billion in annual revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Experts stress urgent need for AI safety amid rising cyber threats
Large Language Models

Experts stress urgent need for AI safety amid rising cyber threats

Experts warn of escalating cyber threats from AI, urging immediate action for AI safety as the UK launches the Inspect platform to ensure secure AI innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
UK's impending AI regulations could reshape global landscape
Customer Experience

UK's impending AI regulations could reshape global landscape

UK set to adopt strict AI regulations that could largely reshape the AI sector, pending third reading in the House of Lords, reveals Lord Chris Holmes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Third reading of UK AI bill takes place in House of Lords
Digital Transformation

Third reading of UK AI bill takes place in House of Lords

The third reading of the UK AI bill took place in the House of Lords amid questions over its readiness following the EU AI Act's passing and with the AI Safety Summit on the horizon.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Netradyne & Intelex collaborate to boost UK fleet safety
Edge Computing

Netradyne & Intelex collaborate to boost UK fleet safety

AI safety tech firm Netradyne partners with Intelex to penetrate the UK market, promising to revolutionise road safety and fleet management.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024