Google could use AI to extend search monopoly

Alphabet’s Google needs strong measures imposed on it to prevent it from using its artificial intelligence products to extend its dominance in online search, a US Department of Justice attorney said as a trial in the historic antitrust case began. More...

NSW Rural Fire Service fits Starlink to its first 53 vehicles
NSW Rural Fire Service has fitted Starlink to the first 53 of a planned 5000 vehicles under a $69 million project, with 20 vehicles participating in tests. More...

Intel results to spotlight new CEO Tan’s strategy
Intel’s quarterly results will offer the clearest look yet at new CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s turnaround strategy for the embattled American chipmaker, and investors are hoping for early signs that he is reversing More...

Sushi Sushi makes progress with digital transformation
Sushi Sushi, an Australian chain with 170 locations, is expecting to make “good headway” with a digital transformation that has enabled technology-driven improvements for store operations. More...

Notorious internet messageboard 4chan hacked, posts claim
The notorious internet messageboard 4chan has been hacked, according to posts circulating online, some of which said that the hacker involved had revealed identifying details of the site’s moderators to More...

ANZ continues work on data “one-stop-shop” for its Risk function
ANZ Banking Group is continuing to build out a “one-stop-shop” to service the data needs of its risk function and about 2000 personnel. More...

Woolworths extends agreement with Google Cloud
Woolworths Group has renewed an agreement with Google Cloud for a further five years. More...

Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, US judge finds
Google illegally dominates two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for US antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its ad products. More...

Queensland uses AI to screen potential Olympians
The Queensland government has developed an AI-powered application on Azure to screen budding Olympic athletes using computer vision. More...

NSW Police firewall admin confronted over WeChat
A NSW Police firewall security administrator of 17 years, who was let go for installing WeChat on a work computer and allegedly “being dishonest” when confronted, has unsuccessfully sought reinstatement. More...