Updates

6 Dec 2025

Ireland and Australia deepen cooperation on online safety

Regulators plan to cooperate on policy development and education to bolster protections across digital services.

6 Dec 2025

UK government confirms crypto as protected personal property

New legislation gives cryptocurrency and other digital assets clear property status in the UK, improving fraud protection and encouraging greater confidence across the fintech sector.

6 Dec 2025

NSA warns AI poses new risks for operational technology

Experts stress that pre-existing OT infrastructure issues must be resolved before integrating AI into industrial systems.

6 Dec 2025

LLM shortcomings highlighted by Gary Marcus during industry debate

Industry acceleration persists despite unresolved limitations, Marcus told the Axios AI+ Summit.

6 Dec 2025

Google drives health innovation through new EU AI initiative

Funding from Google.org will support Bayes Impact in creating AI tools designed directly by frontline medical teams across the EU.

6 Dec 2025

ESMA could gain direct supervision over crypto firms

Industry experts warn centralising supervision under ESMA could slow innovation for smaller crypto and fintech startups.

6 Dec 2025

AI chatbots begin to bargain on our behalf

Jobseekers increasingly ask AI tools for salary negotiation scripts, then refine those talking points with personal experience and market data.

6 Dec 2025

Google backs gas plant with carbon capture for data centre

Engineers plan to inject captured carbon into the Mount Simon aquifer beneath several Midwestern states.

5 Dec 2025

Will the AI boom hold or collapse?

The surge of investment, geopolitical pressure, and mounting doubts about AI’s true capabilities is creating a moment of tension that could redefine the future of the entire tech industry.

5 Dec 2025

OpenAI launches nationwide AI initiative in Australia

Partnerships with NEXTDC, CommBank, Coles, and Wesfarmers aim to provide AI training to over 1.2 million Australians.