Oct
22
2026
A new and powerful Australian artificial intelligence model can comb through data from confidential pharmaceutical trials – both failed and successful – to help big pharma companies avoid wasting their resources on already investigated dead ends. Australian start-up Qubigen developed the AI algorithm that can learn from confidential medical, chemical and biological data and help …read more
Oct
22
2026
An intentionally lit fire in a Queensland backpackers’ hostel in 2000 killed 15 people and eventually led to an improved fire safety system across the state. “That was our genesis,” says Scott Jackson, CEO of the safety technology company Locatrix, which offers an integrated platform connecting geospatially accurate indoor floor plans, site-specific emergency training and …read more
Oct
14
2026
Giant power retailer EnergyAustralia will go to surprising lengths to help struggling customers. Assistance might include replacing an energy-guzzling old washing machine with a new and efficient model, or providing a family with uniform vouchers to reduce the number of washes needed in a week, and even eliminating over-reliance on a tumble-dryer by clearing a …read more
Oct
6
2026
Artificial intelligence has become an essential tool for Australia’s defence forces, a game-changing capability increasingly deployed by the military and defence industry. As anxiety about AI stretches around the world, accelerated by warnings from AI company leaders, it has become essential for all Australian organisations and particularly the Australian Defence Force to work with trusted …read more
Oct
6
2026
It’s a big bet on the future of naval warfare: the development of a small and autonomous uncrewed surface vessel (USV), licensed and built by small Australian shipyards for a fraction of the cost of the more usual naval ships. The Leidos Sea Archer, enabled by artificial intelligence, with a range of 1500 nautical miles …read more