Big Tech stories - Page 3
Meta buys Manus to boost general-purpose AI agents
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Meta has bought Singapore AI start-up Manus, aiming to embed its autonomous general-purpose agent across consumer and business products.
Explainer: Oscars to stream on YouTube after long TV era
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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digital entertainment
The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.
Australia under-16 social media ban sparks backlash
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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martech
Australia's under-16 social media ban faces mounting criticism amid doubts over age checks, privacy risks and the impact on advertisers.
CMC highlights 'Furious Five' themes set to shape 2026
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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robots
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.
Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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physical security
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digital entertainment
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genai
Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.
Australia's AI plan criticised for business focus over safety & rights
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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surveillance
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ai
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human rights
Electronic Frontiers Australia criticises the National AI Plan for favouring business interests over public safety, digital rights and calls for stronger EU-style law.
Exclusive: Fastly's Randy Reddig on AI bots and disruption
Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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edge computing
Fastly's Randy Reddig reveals AI bots now drive much web traffic, disrupting media models and pushing publishers toward new edge-based solutions.
Authors oppose AI text mining proposal over copyright concerns
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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physical security
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genai
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ai
The Australian Society of Authors opposes a Productivity Commission proposal for AI text mining exceptions, citing risks to creators' copyright and earnings.
Tracer unveils AI tool to shield brands from ChatGPT fraud
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
Tracer AI launches Tracer Protect for ChatGPT, an AI tool to monitor and combat brand fraud and scams exploiting ChatGPT chatbot responses.
Australia pauses AI regulation plans amid safety concerns
Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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data protection
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data privacy
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human rights
The Australian Government's suspension of mandatory AI regulations raises alarms for Electronic Frontiers Australia, which warns of risks to safety and rights.
iProov shares digital identity trends set to shape the future of trust
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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online security
iProov forecasts that by 2025, deepfake technology will threaten news integrity and financial markets, prompting urgent calls for stronger identity verification.
GMI Cloud secures USD $82M to expand AI infrastructure
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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ai
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nvidia
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ml
GMI Cloud has secured USD $82 million in Series A funding to enhance its cloud infrastructure and establish a new data centre in the US.
Mambu reveals financial services trends for 2024 in annual report
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Mambu's annual report reveals key trends set to shape the 2024 financial services landscape, with a focus on Asia Pacific.
IronVest CMO predicts rise in CNP fraud & masking tech use in 2024
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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edutech
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cmo
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online shopping
IronVest CMO, Guy Bauman, forecasts an increase in card-not-present fraud and usage of 'masking' technologies in 2024.