Yesterday
Xero inks Anthropic deal, insisting AI can help software giants
The ASX-listed accounting platform developer will embed Claude tools into its system, allowing users to automate tasks like chasing unpaid invoices.
This Month
Sign of things to come: Meta, Google’s ‘Big Tobacco’ moment
The $8.6 million in damages awarded to a young plaintiff will barely register on the companies’ balance sheets, but the fallout could be more damaging.
Australia must choose the right metric to tax the digital economy
The three theories of value – activity, intellectual property, infrastructure – that the government could use to determine taxation must be closely examined.
Trump taps Zuckerberg, Andreessen and Huang for tech council
It’s the latest marker of the nexus between Silicon Valley and the Trump administration that will focus on AI policy and other science-related issues.
Meta and Google found liable in US social media addiction trial
The verdict could mark a turning point in the global backlash against their platforms’ perceived mental health harms to kids and teens.
Time for government to show Dario Amodei its hand in AI poker game
Giants such as Anthropic want to invest fortunes in Australia for infrastructure, and Australia wants their money, but the government must play its cards right.
$52b needed to build Asia-Pacific digital hub: Deloitte
Money from private investors and government corporations will be needed to build more data centres, clean energy supplies, sub-sea cables and water utilities, the consultant says.
He sold A Cloud Guru for $2b. Now his next start-up is worth $100m
Cuttable has an AI platform that makes digital ads in bulk. Founder Sam Kroonenburg says vibe coding means it is growing faster with fewer staff.
OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor finds himself on both sides of disruption
One of Silicon Valley’s most influential executives, the man at the top of the AI giant’s board is preparing to bring his other start-up to Australia.
Copyright ‘status quo’ not working in AI boom times, says Charlton
The government is weighing reforms that would protect local publishers and creatives from tech giants using their content to train large language models, says the assistant minister.
Canva’s $60b valuation intact despite Google’s AI challenge
Google has released a high-profile AI design product known as Stitch, which recently caused a sell-off in the shares of Canva’s listed competitors.
Fines loom for social media giants as kids give ban 100-day fail mark
A hundred days into the under-16 social media ban, the government is keeping quiet on numbers that would reveal how many children have carried on as normal.
Data centre tax worries to be ‘worked through’: Mulino
Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino says Australia is a top target for global data centre investment, despite big tech concerns about tax treatment.
Australian banks ramp up tax fight against Apple Pay, Google, Meta
Banks argue foreign rivals benefit from lower taxes and less regulation. They’re calling on the federal government to level the playing field.
Tax worries give Google pause on $20b Australia data centre dream
The technology giant has been in discussions with authorities about a major precinct, but is concerned this could mean it pays significantly higher taxes.
Big super’s Silicon Valley jaunt an AI wake-up call of a lifetime
Ostensibly opening doors for major asset managers, the US summit is also an opportunity to hear what is keeping the world’s largest investors awake at night.
Big business wants Chalmers to do more than tinker with the budget
The people who run Australia’s largest companies and employers cannot be clearer. The economy risks falling behind in a high-risk, fast-changing world.
I run Xero. These are my business lessons to win the AI game
Operational history shows that “transformers” such as Google often win by learning from pioneers. Here is how to time the artificial intelligence shift.
Leigh Jasper’s Firmable finds backers to secure valuation near $100m
The venture capital heavyweight sold his last start-up, Aconex, to Oracle for $1.6 billion. Now he is developing software to help sales people assess leads.
AirTrunk’s Robin Khuda enters his third act – finding more cash
Insatiable demand for artificial intelligence could turn the Australian data centre giant into a $100 billion company faster than anyone expected.
