This Month
Musk raises $9b for ‘anti-woke’ AI company
xAI’s funding round signals the battle with OpenAI and Anthropic is intensifying.
- Analysis
- AI
How AI is about to change, according to Altman (and what Musk will do)
Two years after he stunned the world with the launch of ChatGPT, Sam Altman says human-level artificial intelligence is almost upon us, but we don’t need to worry yet.
- Opinion
- Business People of the Year
Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht take Canva to the next level
The founders were busier than ever before their bumper US listing, nailing some early challenges to propel them onto the Business People of the Year list.
Tesla’s Denholm misled investors about ruling on Musk’s pay: judge
The Delaware court, which ruled against the Tesla chief executive’s $155 billion pay packet, says the carmaker’s chairwoman made “false” statements.
‘Dad has never done a deal like this’: Ben Weiss’ wartime buyout
The son of famed corporate raider Gary Weiss has just pulled off a deal to take an AI company private in Tel Aviv. It nearly didn’t happen.
November
- Analysis
- Explainers
Worried about the social media ban for kids? Read this
The pioneering age-limit laws are set to be approved by the Senate on Thursday. Here’s what we know (and just as importantly what we don’t know) about how they will work.
‘Find your niche’: The hard lessons of building tech companies
IND Technology has made the rare leap from academia to commercial success, while legal tech start-up Nexl nearly failed but is now growing rapidly in the US.
- Exclusive
- Venture capital
Hostplus’ $125m VC bet signals super’s resurgent interest in start-ups
Higher financing costs have made it a difficult period for new tech firms. But the last month has seen a resurgence in interest from retirement funds.
Death tech a safe bet as investors see value in digitising last requests
The inevitability of the end of life, and the administrative burdens that come with it, convinced high-profile investors to back a $17 million funding round.
‘Nanny state’: Top techies slate rushed social media laws
Australia’s tech sector was stunned at being given only 24 hours to respond to new social media laws, and warns they are ill-defined and risk unintended consequences.
- Analysis
- The Breakdown
Nvidia’s ‘godfather’ struggles to keep markets excited about AI miracles
The sharemarket simply shrugged as the company’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, unveiled more eye-watering earnings numbers.
Popular restaurant ordering app me&u lays off 10pc of staff
The company, which says it is the world’s biggest mobile ordering app for pubs and cafes, merged with rival Mr Yum last year. It is cutting workers in the hopes of reaching profitability.
Airtree raises $650m for new start-up investment funds
The money for the high-profile venture capital firm’s two new vehicles came from institutional investors in the US and from three Australian super funds.
Signing nuclear deal would shred Australia’s credibility: Turnbull
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says Australia must make its own decisions, not embrace domestic nuclear power to please its allies.
Investors cheer TechnologyOne’s earnings surprise
Shares in the Brisbane-based enterprise software firm soared on evidence a new sales model and UK growth were helping it take on giants like SAP.
Bunnings defends facial recognition after privacy breach
The privacy commissioner rules Bunnings breached its customers’ privacy, but retailer says the technology was to protect staff and stop theft.
How long can Elon Musk last as America’s first buddy?
The world’s richest person may now be the single most influential figure in the Trump White House. But will the new bromance last?
New Optus boss promises company ‘reset’ after horror two years
The incoming CEO says he will draw on a decade of experience at the national broadband network to focus on customer service amid tight household budgets.
‘We gave it everything’: AI start-up calls it quits after raising $60m
Administrators are looking for buyers of the assets of fallen retail company Hivery, which had raised over $60 million from leading VC firms.
- Reports
- AI
Business’ great AI challenge
This Insights report investigates how C-suite executives and thought leaders are adopting artificial intelligence.
