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Australian firms pressuring security teams to relax AI identity controls
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Australian firms pressuring security teams to relax AI identity controls

New data shows 90% of Australian security teams face pressure to loosen access controls, even as AI-generated attacks surge to record levels.
6 min read 4 months ago
All Roads Lead to America: The $490 Million AI Tax Australia Doesn't Know It's Paying
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All Roads Lead to America: The $490 Million AI Tax Australia Doesn't Know It's Paying

Australian companies are signing perpetual leases with landlords in California. The rent is paid in tokens. The building will never be ours.
12 min read 4 months ago
Anthropic Plants Flag in Sydney as Australia Emerges as Surprise AI Adoption Leader
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Anthropic Plants Flag in Sydney as Australia Emerges as Surprise AI Adoption Leader

The Claude maker becomes the first major US AI lab to establish a dedicated ANZ presence, citing Australia's fourth-place global ranking in AI usage.
5 min read 4 months ago
Bain Bets A$500 Million That Australia's Fragmented Wealth Market Is Ready for Rollup
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Bain Bets A$500 Million That Australia's Fragmented Wealth Market Is Ready for Rollup

Perpetual finally offloads its wealth unit after two years of trying. The buyer sees what the seller couldn't make work.
6 min read 4 months ago
Anthropic Sues Pentagon to Win Military Contracts Before Its $360 Billion IPO
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Anthropic Sues Pentagon to Win Military Contracts Before Its $360 Billion IPO

The 'safety-first' AI lab built its brand on responsible development. Now it's taking the US Defense Department to court.
6 min read 4 months ago