A $70 million mirage: Lessons from Australia’s biggest start-up blow-up
Strongroom AI raised $17 million at a $70 million valuation. Three weeks later, investors called the police.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +1100
Open Original WebsiteFacial age verification: Can it be fooled and how safe is it?
Scanning a face to guess its age is likely to be a major part of the “waterfall” of methods used to comply with the social media ban.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:53:43 +1100
Open Original WebsiteMeta’s AI wrongly bans Australian businesses
Instagram owner’s support systems have been labelled useless as the telecommunications ombudsman says complaints about social media and digital platforms are soaring.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +1100
Open Original WebsiteAustralia’s social media lockout begins as teens face digital exile
Meta will start booting under-16s from Facebook and Instagram on Thursday, while YouTube finally “begrudgingly” confirms compliance.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:30:54 +1100
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‘Thongs aren’t underwear’: The case for an Australian ChatGPT
Sovereign Australia AI wants to build a model that understands Australian culture and values. But does the country really need it?
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +1100
Open Original WebsiteYope and Lemon8 surge as teen users look for new home
The likes of Yope and Lemon8 are enjoying an uptick in Australia right now, but they will still be subject to the government’s regulations.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:56:02 +1100
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Social media ban 101: How to stop your kid getting around it and other tips
What you need to know, and what you can do.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:30:00 +1100
Open Original Website‘Premium prices for a downgrade’: $96.5 million BoM website savaged
Pressure is mounting on the agency and its newly minted chief executive Stuart Minchin after a major cost blowout.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:50:55 +1100
Open Original WebsiteVictorian premier demands answers after copper thieves trigger Optus crisis
Jacinta Allan has sought an urgent briefing after another Optus outage left more than 14,000 customers in the lurch.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:24:43 +1100
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An offer he couldn’t refuse: The young Aussie who couldn’t say no to Zuckerberg
Australians are plentiful in Silicon Valley, building the future of artificial intelligence. And they’re earning pay packets that defy belief.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:55:00 +1100
Open Original Website‘Very beautiful’: A new robot dances for Putin days after embarrassing faceplant
The unusual event was watched closely by Putin’s bodyguards, one of whom stood between the robot and the Russian leader afterwards to make sure it moved away from him and did not get too close.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:20:44 +1100
Open Original WebsiteGoogle’s Gemini 3: What’s new and what can it do?
The latest AI from Google makes big promises for developers and power users, but how does it compare in everyday tasks?
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:24:55 +1100
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TPG says person dead after failed Triple Zero call
The telco says the person died in Sydney after a Samsung device was unable to connect to emergency services.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:30:21 +1100
Open Original Website'Most exciting shooter on the market'? Battlefield 6 devs throws down the gauntlet
As Call of Duty launches their next major title, 9news.com.au sat down with Battlefield 6’s Justin Wiebe and Thomas Andersson to talk post-launch records, their new free-to-play mode, and how Battlefield plans to stand out.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:31:13 +1100
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