Opinion stories
With exploit windows shrinking to under two days, AI could help Australian security teams decide what to patch first and cut delays.
Better forecasting is becoming a competitive necessity as AI lets firms test thousands of scenarios to protect margins and respond faster to shocks.
AI training is exposing network bottlenecks that can idle GPUs, raise costs and force operators to redesign data centres around lossless fabrics.
With UK shoppers planning GBP £17.9 billion of Golden Quarter spending, brands face tougher battles for cautious consumers' custom.
Channel jobseekers face a median five years' experience requirement, with only 41 of 362 live adverts open to candidates with two years or less.
Retailers could cut stockouts and queues as multi-shopper AI turns live store data into faster replenishment and staffing decisions.
Attackers are exploiting flaws before disclosure, leaving Australian organisations exposed for less time than patch cycles can keep up with.
Businesses risk falling behind as AI advances faster than workforce skills, forcing them to redesign roles, workflows and judgement.
Rising cyber budgets are failing to curb APAC losses, as Asahi's outage showed the real cost is business disruption, not breach headlines.
Some firms can cut server counts by 86%, freeing rack space, power and licence spend for AI and other new workloads.
Broadcast still reaches most New Zealanders daily, even as streaming grows, with free access and emergency resilience keeping it relevant.
A temporary fuel surcharge is helping ContainerCo pass on diesel costs without locking in higher prices if fuel markets ease.
The technology's next test is whether it can cut energy use and waste as firms face growing pressure to deploy AI more responsibly.
Wearable data may help drivers spot fatigue, but researchers warn sleep scores alone cannot judge fitness to drive safely.
Homes and businesses in Awatoto should be better protected from more common floods after a 3.6km stopbank upgrade got under way.
Flawed patient records are driving claim denials, delayed reimbursements and poorer trust as healthcare leans on AI and automation.
Poor data foundations are exposing firms to faster audits and costly errors as AI simply scales up existing gaps in compliance.
Australian retailers face higher costs and tighter margins as Black Friday demand spreads peak season earlier and makes supply chains harder to balance.
Rapid growth may be masking a services-heavy model, as customers pay software valuations for AI products that still need armies of engineers.
The FBI says Medusa has now hit more than 500 victims, with hospitals and other critical sectors among those most exposed.
