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    Technology shapes how we work, communicate and conduct business, making developments in this field essential reading for anyone affected by innovation, security risks or digital transformation. From artificial intelligence systems reshaping workplaces to cybersecurity threats targeting organisations of all sizes, technology news covers the breakthroughs, challenges and consequences that define our rapidly changing world.

    Recent developments span artificial intelligence adoption across industries, concerns over data security and fraud, regulatory responses to new technologies, and hardware innovations designed to support emerging applications. These stories matter because they directly impact how businesses operate, how safe our digital lives remain, and what skills and support workers need as technology evolves. As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent and cybercriminals grow more sophisticated, understanding these trends helps readers navigate an increasingly complex technological landscape.

    • Trump urges governments to replace artificial intelligence with superintelligence

      President Trump has announced that the term “artificial intelligence” should be replaced with “superintelligence” across US government documents and ideally internationally, arguing that the word “artificial” makes intelligence sound fake. He has proposed using “superintelligence” or the acronym “SI” instead, marking a significant shift in how this foundational technology may be referred to officially. Trump…

    • Burnham urges global AI rules as Trump rejects international controls

      UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for the UK to lead efforts to establish global rules for frontier artificial intelligence, proposing a single set of principles and standards covering safety, transparency and access. Speaking at the United Nations, he said elected governments should guide decisions about AI, citing its potential benefits alongside risks to…

    • Hackers breach FBI recruitment site; Microsoft cuts 268 Xbox jobs

      ShinyHunters claims responsibility for breaching the FBI’s recruitment website and stealing employee data. Microsoft announces its largest Xbox restructuring, cutting 268 jobs and closing studios.

    • US criticises Australia’s proposed algorithm opt-out laws as ‘censorship’

      The US has criticised Australia’s proposed laws allowing social media users to opt out of algorithm-driven content, calling them a potential form of censorship. Australia says the measure is intended to protect people from harmful material and return control over what users see to individuals, rather than give governments greater power. The US embassy warned…

    • Burnham calls for global AI rules to protect humanity

      Andy Burnham urged world leaders to co-operate on global rules for artificial intelligence, warning that its rapid development could threaten humanity if left largely to private companies. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, he said elected governments needed to guide the technology, while ensuring it improved economies, supported workers and helped address challenges such as…

    • OpenAI helps form independent panel to advise on mathematical research

      OpenAI has helped establish an independent nine-member panel of prominent mathematicians to advise it and other AI companies on mathematical research. The move follows a series of impressive AI-generated mathematical results that created reputational problems, prompting concerns about attribution, academic standards, communication and how research findings are released. The Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial…

    • Anthropic and OpenAI unveil models despite warnings over AI race

      Despite calls from AI employees and Anthropic’s own CEO Dario Amodei for frontier AI labs to slow development, Anthropic and OpenAI both released new models on the same day, contradicting stated concerns about the pace of advancement. Amodei had reiterated the message from the July “Pacing the Frontier” open letter on 12 September, but Anthropic…

    • Sydney Swans stars return to face teammates for first time since Pullman Hotel scandal

      Five Sydney Swans players—Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice—are returning to the club to face their teammates for the first time since being suspended for breaching club standards following a post-match party at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne. The returns matter because the players have been absent from the…

    • The pros and cons of using a password manager over an authenticator app

      The article examines whether people should store two-factor authentication codes in a password manager or use a separate authenticator app. Password managers offer convenience by keeping passwords and codes together, while authenticator apps provide greater separation between the two security factors, making the choice a balance between ease of use and maximum isolation. Password managers…

    • Burnham says AI safety should be an issue for governments and not left to chance

      The Prime Minister told the United Nations that AI safety should be governed by democratically-elected governments rather than left to chance, calling for global principles and standards on frontier AI development. His speech, which positioned the UK as an “honest broker” capable of building international consensus, directly contradicted US President Donald Trump’s remarks just hours…