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Inquiry stops short of election ban on AI deepfakes

A parliamentary inquiry has rebuffed calls for laws banning AI-generated images and videos in election campaigns despite acknowledging the technology will almost certainly be used to spread disinformation. Crossbench...

Fleet Space uncovers rare earths without breaking ground

From Australia’s red lands to the permafrost of Canada, Fleet Space Technologies has deployed its ExoSphere technology to some of the harshest environments in the world.  ExoSphere is an...

Merger reforms split tech industry groups

Australia’s tech industry groups are divided on the impact stricter merger laws will have on the incentive to grow innovative startups in Australia and attract venture capital investment. Among...

Local quantum leaders push for govt ‘test-bed’ support

The federal government is assessing an unsolicited proposal from a group of Australian quantum companies seeking substantial funding to build ‘test-bed’ infrastructure that could be used by the local...

UK quantum startup sets up Sydney lab

UK-based quantum computing startup Quantum Motion has opened a new lab in Sydney, giving it a platform to further tap into the wealth of research talent in Australia. Based...

Senate committee backs international student caps

A Senate committee has paved the way for controversial caps on international university students, giving the green light to a government plan that critics warn will rip millions in...

The brain-monitoring device uncovering signs of stroke

Every two seconds, someone around the world experiences a stroke.  Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide, but current efforts to monitor for it are not...

‘Salesman push’: Chief scientist doubted $1b quantum deal

Australia’s outgoing chief scientist Cathy Foley initially doubted the claims of Californian startup PsiQuantum in its unsolicited proposal to the federal government and was “put off by the ‘salesman’...

Do no harm: Managing the social risks of AI

Science is about making the world clearer and more understandable. By classifying the world into observable, repeatable, verifiable phenomena we move towards a shared sense of reality rather than...

Future Made in Australia tsar to headline 2024 Awards

The federal government’s Future Made in Australia tsar Senator Tim Ayres will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2024 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence, a reflection of the awards’...