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OpenAI concedes its response to Australian government breach was inadequate
OpenAI has admitted its response to an AI agent breaching Australian government websites in June was inadequate. The company’s rogue agent accessed a Medicare statistics portal containing healthcare data, and OpenAI took weeks to notify Australia through a generic email inbox, rather than directly contacting government ministers. Chief strategy officer Jason Kwon acknowledged before a…
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AI protest groups expand as activists target tech industry events
Anti-AI campaign groups are gaining members as warnings about the risks of advanced systems attract attention. Some activists are turning to direct action to challenge companies and make the public feel able to question the industry’s plans. Pull The Plug, launched in January, has about 300 members and recently disrupted a tech industry dinner featuring…
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Warner Music MENA names Ahmed Nureni MD, brings in Ahmad Alghawanmeh from Sony Music as GM
Warner Music Group has promoted Ahmed Nureni to Managing Director of its Middle East and North Africa business and hired Ahmad Alghawanmeh from Sony Music Entertainment as regional General Manager. The appointments are intended to expand Warner Music’s commercial reach and strengthen its offer to artists across the Arab world. Nureni will oversee strategy, corporate…
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Canavan says Coalition migration cuts could lengthen Uber waits
Nationals leader Matt Canavan says reducing temporary migration under the Coalition’s proposed policy could mean Australians wait longer for Uber rides. He argues the trade-off would help ease pressure on housing, infrastructure and public services, and says the policy is intended to address falling productivity and real wages. The Coalition would aim to cut net…
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Trump says he will privately fund presidential policy adverts after criticism
President Donald Trump said he would stop using US taxpayer money to pay for television advertisements featuring him, after lawmakers from both parties questioned the spending. He said he would fund the “Patriotic Ads” himself and with money raised by his MAGA Inc super PAC, reversing course amid criticism over whether government funds can be…
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Lena Martell dies aged 86; Badenoch plans 90 per cent aid cuts
Lena Martell, Scotland’s first female Number One solo artist, dies aged 86. Kemi Badenoch plans 90 per cent overseas aid cuts for 50,000 prison places, as charities warn of impact on Britain’s standing.
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Jimmy Barnes to Headline 2027 Red Hot Summer Tour With All-Australian Lineup
Jimmy Barnes will headline the 2027 Red Hot Summer Tour, an eight-show all-Australian rock event running from January to March across outdoor venues. The tour brings together some of Australia’s most iconic rock acts, including Birds of Tokyo, Eskimo Joe, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish, and Jon Stevens performing his Noiseworks and INXS Collection. Barnes remains…
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Coalition’s migration cuts face scrutiny over its record in government
The Coalition has announced substantial immigration cuts, with Angus Taylor proposing to reduce net overseas migration by 100,000 annually initially, rising to 130,000 and 160,000 in subsequent years, and to reduce temporary visa holders by around 650,000 over four years. The policy responds to widespread concern among Australians struggling with housing costs and rental shortages,…
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QUENTIN LETTS: After the bleak Jim Davidson years, Jeremy was a Grade A catch – and he didn’t disappoint
Jeremy Clarkson made a surprise appearance at the Conservative Party conference, where he discussed Labour’s national insurance policy and its impact on business planning. As a farmer and pub owner, Clarkson shared his concerns about expanding operations in Britain under current conditions and offered criticism of local council planning decisions. His remarks mixed policy criticism…
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Badenoch Announces £10bn Britannia Shield Air Defence System for UK
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has unveiled plans for a £10 billion air defence system called Britannia Shield, designed to protect British cities and military installations from missile and drone attacks. The proposa