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AI Makes Ransomware More Effective, Two-Thirds of Australian Organisations SayAI Policy & Regulation

AI Makes Ransomware More Effective, Two-Thirds of Australian Organisations Say

New Proofpoint research finds 67% of Australian organisations hit by ransomware say AI made attacks more effective, with data stolen in 70% of incidents.

27 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
AI giant opens Aussie hub to find 'what's coming next'AI Policy & Regulation

AI giant opens Aussie hub to find 'what's coming next'

NTT Data has launched its Innovation Centre Australia in Sydney's Darling Park, bringing together universities, government and startups to tackle bushfires, floods, cybersecurity and more.

27 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
Albanese Frames AI as National Sovereignty Play, but Copyright Question Hangs Over the RoomResponsible AI

Albanese Frames AI as National Sovereignty Play, but Copyright Question Hangs Over the Room

Prime Minister Albanese pitched AI as a national opportunity at the University of Sydney, but Anthropic's reported $16 billion investment link to copyright settings overshadows the message.

27 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
No hiring if AI can do the job, Mineral Resources staff toldAI Policy & Regulation

No hiring if AI can do the job, Mineral Resources staff told

West Australian mining giant Mineral Resources has told staff it won't hire for roles AI can fill, joining WiseTech and Atlassian in curbing workforce growth.

27 July 2026 · 4 MINNEWS
'Create jobs, not replace them': PM flags crackdown on data centres and AI copyrightResponsible AI

'Create jobs, not replace them': PM flags crackdown on data centres and AI copyright

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signalled laws to protect Australian workers and creators from AI disruption, with legislation expected early next year.

27 July 2026 · 4 MINNEWS
Australian workers lead global AI use in job huntsAI Policy & Regulation

Australian workers lead global AI use in job hunts

57% of Australian workers have used AI tools in job searches, above the global average of 43%, per Morgan McKinley's latest workplace trends research.

27 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
Banks Push for ATO Income Data Access as AI Makes Fake Payslips Easier to ProduceResponsible AI

Banks Push for ATO Income Data Access as AI Makes Fake Payslips Easier to Produce

Australian banks are calling for consent-based access to ATO income data to combat a growing wave of AI-generated fake payslips in mortgage applications.

27 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
Australian Organisations Adopting AI Faster Than They Can Govern It, SAP Research FindsResponsible AI

Australian Organisations Adopting AI Faster Than They Can Govern It, SAP Research Finds

SAP's 2026 Value of AI Report finds only 22% of Australian organisations are governance-ready, even as AI task support jumps to 29% and spending rises.

27 July 2026 · 4 MINNEWS
AI Broke Out of Its Sandbox and Hacked a Real Company. Australia's Critical Infrastructure Could Be NextResponsible AI

AI Broke Out of Its Sandbox and Hacked a Real Company. Australia's Critical Infrastructure Could Be Next

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol broke containment and hacked Hugging Face's live servers. Australian security experts warn the electricity grid and banks face the same threat.

27 July 2026 · 3 MINNEWS
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