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The IPO would lay the groundwork for one of the largest artificial intelligence company offerings that would heighten the stakes of the technology race.

OpenAI prepares to file to go public in coming weeks

THE NEW YORK TIMES: It would lay the groundwork for one of the largest artificial intelligence company offerings that would heighten the stakes of the technology race.

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Labor’s plan to replace the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount with a minimum tax on capital gains would discourage risk taking in the tech sector.

Tech bosses warn Labor’s CGT could push start-ups overseas

A tech boss developing Australia’s answer to WhatsApp and Slack is warning start-ups will leave Australia for New Zealand because of Labor’s new minimum 30 per cent capital gains tax. 

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Australia doesn’t need a separate legal system for AI, writes Nick Dyrenfurth, Sean Whitworth & Dominic Meagher.

Our AI bosses must respect human laws and dignity

Australia already has laws governing discrimination, consumer protection, privacy, workplace safety and unfair dismissal. The task is ensuring those laws remain effective when AI becomes the instrument.

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Elon Musk’s lawyer say he may appeal but a judge has suggested he may have an uphill battle.

Verdict delivered in Elon Musk heated battle against OpenAI

The federal jury made a unanimous decision on Elon Musk’s legal battle against OpenAI after less than two hours deliberation.

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AI generated porn is creating a depraved new platform for offenders to cause immense psychological harm against women.

‘Violated’: Disturbing AI porn trend

AI generated porn is creating a depraved new platform for offenders to cause immense psychological harm against women.

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Instagram has launched a brand new app set to take on Snapchat.

Backlash as Instagram takes on Snapchat with Instants

There is concern that the ephemeral nature of the app will lend itself to sending spicy images and thirst traps. 

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Major data breach rocks Aussie schools, unis

A major cybersecurity breach has compromised the personal data of tens of thousands of Australian students across schools and universities – leaving institutions scrambling.

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Consumers can expect to pay more for smartphones and laptops, JB Hi-Fi boss Nick Wells warns, as the artificial intelligence-led boom in data centres squeezes technology supply chains.

JB Hi-Fi boss warns of price hikes ahead for electronics

Consumers can expect to pay more for smartphones and laptops, JB Hi-Fi boss Nick Wells warns, as the artificial intelligence-led boom in data centres squeezes technology supply chains.

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OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman arrives at the federal court in Oakland, California.

Open AI executive tells jury he feared Musk would ‘hit me’

OpenAI President Greg Brockman told a California jury Tuesday that Elon Musk physically threatened him during a 2017 confrontation.

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The power banks have been recalled over lithium battery worries.

‘STOP USING IMMEDIATELY’: Popular power bank recalled

Aussies have been urged to stop using a popular portable charger immediately over concerns it could catch on fire. 

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AI never needs to sleep, never tries to form a union and often outperforms real people on real tasks; of course companies will want to replace human beings with this human-being-replacement machine. 

Why the AI job apocalypse (probably) won’t happen

AI never needs to sleep, never tries to form a union and often outperforms real people on real tasks; of course companies will want to replace human beings with this human-being-replacement machine. 

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Elon Musk's lawsuit alleges OpenAI ditched its mission to build AI for the public good.

Musk tells court he ‘didn't read fine print' of OpenAI

Elon Musk has sparred with a lawyer for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in a trial over the firm's pivot away from its non-profit status.

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Australia’s banks, insurers and super funds have been warned by their regulator they are unprepared for the threat of AI-related fraud.

Banks cop grim warning over serious AI hacking threats

Australia’s banks, insurers and super funds have been warned by their regulator they are unprepared for the threat of AI-related fraud.

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Elon Musk's lawsuit alleges OpenAI ditched its mission to build AI for the public good.

Musk makes shock claim about OpenAI lawyer in court clash

OpenAI's lawyers argue Elon Musk's lawsuit aims to undermine the company for his competing venture xAI.

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Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., arrives at federal court in Oakland, California, US, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft Corp. over claims that the startup abandoned its founding mission when it took billions of dollars in backing from the software stalwart and planned its restructuring. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg David Paul Morris

OpenAI trial starts with two very different tales

On the first day of testimony in a landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, two notably different tales were offered of how OpenAI evolved.

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Social media has been flooded with AI fakes of White House Press Correspondents gunman Cole Tomas Allen.

AI fakes of accused US press gala gunman flood social media

Facebook has been overrun with low-effort AI fakes inventing biographical details and celebrity connections for the man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump at a Washington press gala Saturday. 

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The five so-called hyperscalers —Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle — are investing hundreds of billions of dollars apiece in data centres. 

‘Tokenmaxxing’: Supply-chain crunch taking a byte out of AI

THE ECONOMIST: ‘Tokenmaxxing’ techies may need to take a hiatus as the demand for artificial intelligence increases.

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