The European Union is moving toward a strict social media ban for minors, with an expert report recommending a ban for children under 13 and phased access for teens up to 18. European Commission Presi…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to draft a law banning minors from social media across the EU, citing child protection and targeting 'predatory algorithms.' Critics …
Anthropic's proposed $21 billion investment in Australia hinges on the Australian government clarifying copyright laws for AI training data, CEO Dario Amodei told Treasurer Jim Chalmers. The demand st…
Lenovo faces scrutiny for using Chinese-made YMTC SSDs in laptops destined for Germany, highlighting supply chain complexities amid AI-driven memory demand. Asia advances in space technology with Chin…
Quantum computing, sensing, and communications could help overcome AI's infrastructure limits by optimizing data centers and energy networks, according to Petra Andrén. Australia, with its strength in…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to deliver a speech on artificial intelligence amid a growing conflict between attracting tech investments and protecting creative rights. Authors lik…
Google Gemini users are urging the company not to discontinue the Gemini 2.5 Flash model, citing superior performance and low latency for voice agents in Australia compared to newer models.…
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance issued a joint security warning on June 22, 2026, stating that frontier AI could transform offensive and defensive cyber capabilities within months, not years. The …
Taihan Cable & Solution won a KRW 45 billion turnkey contract to build a 330 kV power grid for an Australian AI data center ordered by Transgrid, highlighting that power delivery is becoming a key con…
Taihan Cable & Solution won a 45 billion won ($29.8 million) turnkey contract from Transgrid to build power grid infrastructure for an AI data center in Australia, marking its expansion into the globa…
Melbourne, Australia is emerging as a global leader in addressing the energy challenges posed by AI, as data centers are projected to account for up to 11% of Australia's electricity consumption by 20…
A developer is building Rykon Digital, an Australian digital services business focused on providing practical websites, custom web applications, process automation, and AI-assisted tools for small bus…
The Bank for International Settlements warned that the AI boom could trigger a global recession and eliminate middle-class jobs, comparing current investment to historical manias like the dotcom bubbl…
South Korea participated in the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington, D.C., joining 24 member countries to discuss cooperation on AI innovation and semiconductor supply chains. Second Vice Foreign M…
Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina attended the Pax Silica Summit in Washington, where partner nations discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence and semiconductor supply chains. Kim introduced Kore…
Anthropic posted 13 compute-role openings, with eight positions in Australia and Japan, signaling targeted data-center expansion. The company cited infrastructure strain from rapid consumer growth, wh…
Accenture AI lead Stacy Pence said Australia is catching up in sovereign AI capabilities while leveraging offshore opportunities, as banking regulator APRA warned the nation is entering a dangerous pe…
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned that frontier AI systems will transform cyber capabilities within months, lowering barriers for malicious actors while strengthening defenses. The joint stat…
South Korean Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina met with U.S. Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg in Washington on June 24 to discuss AI and digital-technology supply-chain cooperation. The two …
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned that artificial intelligence will accelerate cyberattacks within months, urging governments and businesses to prepare for threats that exceed current expecta…