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Blacktown City Council trials AI for development applications
  Emerging Tech  

Blacktown City Council trials AI for development applications

Funded through NSW gov AI early adopter grant.

By Juha Saarinen

 
TPG Telecom fears for metro mobile as UOMO looms
  Telco/ISP  

TPG Telecom fears for metro mobile as UOMO looms

Recommends further consultation to assess impacts.

By Andrew Colley

 
'Moltbook' social media site for AI agents had big security hole
  Security  

'Moltbook' social media site for AI agents had big security hole

Cyber firm Wiz says.

By Staff Writer

 
Popular text editor Notepad++ was hacked to drop malware
  Security  

Popular text editor Notepad++ was hacked to drop malware

Chinese state-sponsored group redirected some users' traffic.

By Juha Saarinen

 
AI Goals for 2026: What Every Organisation Should Prioritise
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AI Goals for 2026: What Every Organisation Should Prioritise

As organisations kick off 2026, one thing is clear: AI is no longer a collection of isolated pilot projects.

By Staff Writer

 
 
 
 
 
 

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