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Big Tech

Safer tools for teens, big money pouring into AI computing power, and Australia pushing for more local access to the technology

Aug 19, 2026

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Safer tools for teens, big money pouring into AI computing power, and Australia pushing for more local access to the technology

If you run a small business, work on the tools, or just use AI to get through the day, today’s news is mostly about practical shifts

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Big Tech

Practical AI updates for everyday Aussies

Aug 18, 2026

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Practical AI updates for everyday Aussies

AI keeps showing up in our inboxes, quotes, schoolwork and business tools.

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Policy & Regulation

Cheaper workhorse models, big price cuts on everyday AI, and Australia’s push to keep data centres from lifting power bills

Aug 17, 2026

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Cheaper workhorse models, big price cuts on everyday AI, and Australia’s push to keep data centres from lifting power bills

The big platforms are making everyday models cheaper and faster while governments tighten the fine print on energy use.

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Policy & Regulation

A BAS assistant goes on sale, your accountant needs your permission, and Google halves a freebie.

Aug 13, 2026

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3 min read

A BAS assistant goes on sale, your accountant needs your permission, and Google halves a freebie.

Today is a paperwork day.

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Big Tech

Invisible marks in AI writing, labels for AI musicians, and who else is using this stuff.

Aug 12, 2026

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3 min read

Invisible marks in AI writing, labels for AI musicians, and who else is using this stuff.

Today is about labelling.

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Policy & Regulation

An AI assistant breaks into a Melbourne gym's booking system, South Australia calls a royal commission, and a bot runs the job interview.

Aug 11, 2026

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4 min read

An AI assistant breaks into a Melbourne gym's booking system, South Australia calls a royal commission, and a bot runs the job interview.

Today is about handing an AI the keys and walking away.

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Research

Free ChatGPT drops its message cap, OpenAI slows a model over hacking risk, and a Copilot feature disappears next Tuesday.

Aug 10, 2026

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Free ChatGPT drops its message cap, OpenAI slows a model over hacking risk, and a Copilot feature disappears next Tuesday.

Three items today are about the free tier — one going up

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Big Tech

Alexa gets an upgrade and a price tag, a safety test goes badly wrong, and Cloncurry wants the grid.

Aug 7, 2026

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4 min read

Alexa gets an upgrade and a price tag, a safety test goes badly wrong, and Cloncurry wants the grid.

Today is about what things cost and who you let hold the keys.

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Big Tech

A forecast on AI and Australian jobs, a fight over who powers the data centres, and an AI feature pulled out of Outlook.

Aug 6, 2026

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4 min read

A forecast on AI and Australian jobs, a fight over who powers the data centres, and an AI feature pulled out of Outlook.

Today's numbers say AI grows the economy and adds jobs overall, while quietly taking some from mining and farming.

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