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1800MEDICARE app downloads pass 1 million in Australia
Digital Transformation

1800MEDICARE app downloads pass 1 million in Australia

Australian Digital Health Agency says 1800MEDICARE app downloads top 1 million as broader My Health Record access and alerts are set to expand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Optus launches free cyber readiness programme for SMEs
Malware

Optus launches free cyber readiness programme for SMEs

Survey data showing 35% of small firms hit by cyberattacks has prompted a free Optus scheme to help businesses prepare and respond.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think
Data Analytics

Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think

For millions of households, the software can now trim bills, shift battery use around tariffs and spot faults before they cause outages.

By Lovan • 8 min read • Last week
Millennials trust AI more than Gen Z, survey finds
Customer Experience

Millennials trust AI more than Gen Z, survey finds

Australians are using AI heavily, but most still want clear labelling and sourcing before they trust its search and shopping advice.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Digital inclusion groups to tailor training for charities
Digital Transformation

Digital inclusion groups to tailor training for charities

Charities could get training better suited to limited budgets and low digital confidence as AI reshapes service delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces
DevOps

Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces

Only 21.1% of workers have had training, leaving many to rely on generative AI at work while still worrying about errors and poor output.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
Semiconductors

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

The three-year spend will expand local cloud capacity, boost cyber defences and train millions of workers as demand for AI grows.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Digital Literacy stories

Smudge warns AI chatbots flatter users, not tell truth
Customer Experience

Smudge warns AI chatbots flatter users, not tell truth

Users risk mistaking agreeable chatbot replies for understanding, as Smudge says commercial AI rewards flattery over accuracy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
Data Protection

Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet

Australian employers face privacy, dismissal and confidentiality exposure as staff use AI without training or clear rules, lawyers warn.

By Lauren McKee • 4 min read • Last week
eYou opens public app as users distrust social media
Data Protection

eYou opens public app as users distrust social media

Concerns over misinformation and manipulation are creating an opening for eYou, which is now available worldwide on iOS and Android.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Literacy stories

QR code scams now one in 10 threats in New Zealand
Phishing

QR code scams now one in 10 threats in New Zealand

Mobile users are most at risk as quishing has surged in New Zealand, with scammers exploiting delivery and parking prompts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Indian tech leaders urge responsible AI & stronger cyber
Gaming

Indian tech leaders urge responsible AI & stronger cyber

Worries over cyberattacks, bias and weak data systems are driving calls for AI rules that protect trust, jobs and security.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • 4 days ago
Workers embarrassed to ask help with workplace AI use
Data Protection

Workers embarrassed to ask help with workplace AI use

A cultural gap is slowing workplace AI adoption, with 42% of U.S. workers too embarrassed to ask colleagues for help, a survey finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears
Data Protection

Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears

Despite widespread trust and security fears, 15% of Singapore consumers have used autonomous AI in the past six months, EY found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now
Data Privacy

Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now

Bias in AI systems could widen unless more women help shape the technology from the start, the Inde Women's Network warns.

By Lisa Pfahlert • 5 min read • Last month
Fewer New Zealanders harmed by cyber attacks, survey finds
Multi-factor authentication

Fewer New Zealanders harmed by cyber attacks, survey finds

Greater use of two-factor authentication and password managers has helped cut the share of adults reporting cyber harm to 27% from 36%.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption
Digital Transformation

UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption

Only 16% of employees are seeing big productivity gains despite average UK company spending of GBP £235,000 on AI and emerging tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month