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Brisbane trials AI cameras to spot swimmer distress at public pools (brisbanetimes.com.au)

2 points 4 days ago AI
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Firmus raises $2 billion for AI infrastructure with Nvidia backing (wionews.com)

2 points 4 days ago AI
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ASIC review flags trading apps luring users with cash vouchers into risky bets (abc.net.au)

1 point 1 day ago Startups
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Cannon-Brookes and Chiu settle leaked data breach dispute (theaustralian.com.au)

1 point 2 days ago Sydney
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Legal expert warns hospitality shift-swap app may misclassify workers (abc.net.au)

1 point 2 days ago Startups
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Big super funds and banks turn to AI for cut-price financial advice (theaustralian.com.au)

1 point 2 days ago AI
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Biometric pay-by-glance tech begins rollout into Australian retail (theguardian.com)

1 point 1 day ago Startups
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Ararat telco startup tackles regional Australia's mobile and data gaps (smartcompany.com.au)

1 point 1 day ago Startups
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Experts debate who's liable as Australia grapples with first AI agent hacking case (theguardian.com)

1 point 1 day ago AI
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Australia toughens Big Tech media bargaining rules, mandates deals with eight outlets (storyboard18.com)

1 point 1 day ago Big Tech
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Australian startup uses AI to help daters spot warning signs before meeting (einnews.com)

1 point 1 day ago AI
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Aussie broker network taps LoanOptions.ai for expanded asset finance access (brokernews.com.au)

1 point 1 day ago Startups
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Six Australian AI health startups share $13.5m CUREator+ funding (healthservicesdaily.com.au)

1 point 1 day ago Startups
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AI use surges in Australian allied health as standards lag (healthservicesdaily.com.au)

1 point 1 day ago AI
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ASX-listed RLF AgTech raises $3.9m to fund Australian growth (app.dealroom.co)

1 point 1 day ago Startups
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AI data centre boom fuels surging copper demand in Australia (smh.com.au)

1 point 1 day ago AI
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AI investment boom complicates RBA's inflation calculus (canberratimes.com.au)

1 point 1 day ago AI
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Serial founder Zac Altman raises $3.5m for ADHD care startup Kantoko (businessnewsaustralia.com)

1 point 1 day ago Startups
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Sydney robotics data platform Alloy raises $7.6m (finsmes.com)

1 point 1 day ago Startups
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Labor says Bell Bay smelter power sacrificed for Tasmania's AI data centres (pulsetasmania.com.au)

1 point 1 day ago AI
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Pengana's AI trust backs German battlefield AI firm Helsing (investordaily.com.au)

1 point 1 day ago AI
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Orange cracks NSW's top 10 startup hubs on growing talent pool (orangecitylife.com.au)

1 point 1 day ago Australia
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Sydney agritech BioScout raises $4.8m seed to boost biosecurity forecasting (finsmes.com)

1 point 1 day ago Startups
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Ocean Intelligence raises pre-seed funding to expand marine tech into Australia (thefishsite.com)

1 point 1 day ago Startups
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Heidi Health nears $1 billion valuation as Blackbird-backed AI scribe grows fast (afr.com)

1 point 3 days ago AI
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AI activist's invite to lobby SA premier on data centres abruptly cancelled (afr.com)

1 point 3 days ago AI
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Centuria Capital blends property recovery with AI infrastructure push (kalkine.com.au)

1 point 2 days ago AI
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ASX-listed Fortifai tests AI pivot through Nol8 commercialisation (kalkine.com.au)

1 point 2 days ago AI
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Melbourne executive's AI agent hacked gym website to book pilates spot (news.com.au)

1 point 2 days ago AI
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Okta warns 'shadow' AI agents are lurking undetected on corporate networks (stockhead.com.au)

1 point 2 days ago AI

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