Government
NSW public school students to get access to ‘state-of-the-art generative AI app’
NSWEduChat will roll out to students in years five to 12 following completion of a successful trial.
Law Council of Australia calls on government to subsidise small business cyber security
Australia’s top legal body is pleased with the government’s Cyber Security Strategy progress, but it says more can be ...
‘Clear and present’ danger: eSafety updates Online Safety Act to protect children from harmful AI
The Australian eSafety Commissioner has launched world-first new codes to protect children from harmful conversations ...
Employees of Aussie small businesses now have right to disconnect
The Australian Fair Work Ombudsman says it’s time for employers and workers at small businesses to “have conversations ...
Government boosts funding to protect First Nations women from tech-based abuse
Queensland Remote Aboriginal Media receives $200,000 in funding to build awareness around technology-enabled abuse.
eSafety Commissioner slams tech giants for not dealing with child sexual abuse material
The Australian eSafety Commissioner has called out a number of technology and social media giants for their lack of ...
Chalmers Productivity Commission bullish on AI, but others not so sure
Australia’s Productivity Commission has warned against the over-regulation of AI, but opponents are wary of going easy ...
US Department of Homeland Security announces US$100m in community cyber grants
The new grants will be available to state and local governments, as well as tribal entities.
US SEC to bolster innovation with AI taskforce
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled plans to create an AI taskforce, which it hopes will ...
Labor adds YouTube to social media ban
Once exempted from the Australian government’s legislation to ban children under the age of 16 from social media, the ...
International Justice Mission Australia CEO responds to MP’s bill to ban AI child abuse apps
Independent MP Kate Chaney plans to introduce the bill, saying: “This is a clear gap in our criminal code.”
Trump posts AI video of Obama being arrested
US President Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated video of former president Barack Obama being arrested by FBI agents
Trump administration announces $1bn offensive hacking operation spend
The Trump administration plans to spend US$1 billion (roughly AU$1.53 billion) on offensive cyber operations.