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Searchlight Cyber launches pre-emptive threat platform
As AI speeds up attacks, the new platform aims to help security teams prioritise the most exploitable risks before breaches occur.

Cornerstone study backs shared CHRO-CIO workforce planning
Organisations with shared HR and IT planning are acting on workforce changes 13% faster, as AI forces quicker decisions on skills and roles.

Amazon is using Twitch to train generative AI
The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.

Electric joins Databricks to bring WASM Postgres to AI agent sandboxes
Databricks today announced the acquisition of Electric, the team behind the open-source PGlite and real-time data sync technology, expanding its Postgres capabilities.

Centuria & ResetData expand AI pipeline beyond 250MW
Customer demand is outstripping near-term AI compute capacity as the pair line up power, data halls and GPUs to speed deployments.

Contact & CDC explore 250 MW Stratford data centre
The proposed 250 MW facility could bring fresh jobs and new renewable generation to Taranaki, but it still needs consent, finance and tenants.

Equinox IT implements changes to help clients realise value from AI adoption
Equinox IT has announced a change to its leadership and consulting structure to strengthen its support for clients as AI continues to reshape the business and technology landscape.

Smart stuff in Dell's simplified approach to the venerable PC
Businesses need not necessarily rush to replace working PCs for AI, as Dell says those with accelerators can still handle workloads.

SAP names Rachel Hunter ANZ Head of AI amid growing adoption
AI use in Australia and New Zealand is shifting from pilots to routine finance and marketing tasks, SAP said in a regional review.

Get a white-label website builder, CRM, and payroll for $399, for life
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Sellful ERP Agency Plan is on sale for $399 (reg. $1,497), with 10 white-label sites, a full CRM, and an HR and accounting suite. Running an agency usually means paying for a website builder, a CRM, an invoicing tool, and a payroll system separately, each with its own...

‘Accountability rests with me’: Telstra boss rakes in $6.8m but Triple Zero outage costs her
Vicki Brady’s pay package rose 11 per cent for a financial year that ended three weeks before the nationwide outage that cut off Triple Zero calls, but the incident did hit her hip pocket.

Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July
Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.

AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer
AI is forcing law firms to rethink how junior lawyers learn, with judgement, client exposure and office proximity becoming more important.

Rocket Lab’s Highly Anticipated Neutron Flight May Be Delayed. What That Means for RKLB Stock.

Dear Intuit Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 25

Trump sued over service that offers paid early access to Truth Social posts

Assistly adds revenue operations module for senior care
Senior care operators can now see billing, staffing and occupancy in one system, after Assistly tied revenue data to its platform.

NZSIS warns security threats intensify across New Zealand
New Zealand's national security threats have intensified amid geopolitical upheaval, foreign espionage and online violent extremism, NZSIS says.

AI has not ended file chaos for workers, survey finds
Workers are losing 65 hours a year to file woes, even as heavy AI use leaves document handling frustratingly clunky.

Rimini Street names Costello chief operating officer
The third-party software support provider is broadening its leadership bench as it pushes for faster global growth and tighter delivery control.