AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoAI & Biotech Innovation: Intactis Bio has launched Biostack, a Tetris-style public demo using neuron-based “biohybrid processing units” designed for data-centre racks, pitching major energy-efficiency gains. Cyber & Consumer Protection: ASIC is warning about a surge in “pump and dump” scams targeting older Australians, including hijacked identities of well-known economists. Telecom Reliability: Telstra executives face a parliamentary grilling after a nationwide outage disrupted triple-zero calls, EFTPOS and public transport, with compensation claims now in focus. Regional AI Divide: An educator says Australia’s new AI framework risks leaving regional businesses behind unless rollout support is built into the rules. Energy & Data Centres Policy: The government’s push to regulate AI data centres includes new requirements around power and water use, with debate over whether the guardrails go far enough. Retail & Corporate Distress: Rosendorff Diamonds is entering administration for a second time as the ATO sues a new director over a major tax bill. Market & Investment Context: Big Tech leaders warn enterprises they’re effectively paying twice for AI—once for compute and again via handing over proprietary know-how.
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