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Adobe brings Photoshop, Express & Acrobat into ChatGPT

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Adobe embeds Photoshop, Express and Acrobat inside ChatGPT, giving hundreds of millions free, conversational access to its creative tools.
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HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital

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HCLTech unites tech giants in Sydney to plot outcome-driven digital strategies and tighter ecosystem alignment across Australia and New Zealand.
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Music tech predictions for 2026: Insights from Tuned Global

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Music tech boss Con Raso predicts AI, anti-fraud tools and fan-powered models will reshape streaming, gaming and DSP catalogues by 2026.
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ChatGPT tops Apple’s 2025 app & game charts in Australia

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ChatGPT has swept Apple’s 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.
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ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ

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ChatGPT tops Apple’s 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.
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OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia

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OpenAI launches its first Asia Pacific OpenAI for Countries plan in Australia, pairing sovereign AI infrastructure with major skills drives.
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CMC highlights ‘Furious Five’ themes set to shape 2026

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CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.
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Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI

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Teenagers remember history better when they handwrite notes, with AI chatbots boosting curiosity but not matching pen-on-paper learning.
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CommBank launches AI & cyber training to boost small business

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CommBank launches a national programme to boost AI and cybersecurity skills for over one million Australian small businesses, aiming to enhance productivity and resilience.
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Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout

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Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.
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Explained: Trump signs order for national AI platform

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President Donald Trump signed an order launching the Genesis Mission, a national AI platform uniting US supercomputers and data to boost innovation and leadership.
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Data breach at OpenAI through analytics provider Mixpanel platform

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OpenAI ends Mixpanel use after a data breach exposed limited user information linked to its API platform, with no impact on core systems reported.
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT shopping research with tailored guides

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OpenAI introduces a ChatGPT shopping tool offering personalised guides and real-time product comparisons to aid informed buying decisions across various categories.
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AI sovereignty - Divisive or just inconvenient?

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Australia faces an inconvenient truth in AI sovereignty; reliance on overseas data and services challenges true local control over AI technology and data.
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Business leaders' mixed signals about AI use are creating workplace anxiety

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Business leaders back AI in work yet feel uneasy when employees use it, sparking confusion and security risks amid widespread 'Shadow AI' use in UK offices.
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Emirates partners with OpenAI to drive AI adoption across airline

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Emirates has partnered with OpenAI to integrate AI, including ChatGPT Enterprise, across its operations, enhancing services and staff training in aviation.
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2026: Payments in Singapore are about to get more personal, more portable and more purposeful

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By 2026, Singapore's payments will become more personal, portable and purposeful, with AI-driven security and mobile solutions reshaping retail experiences.
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AI’s latest breakthrough? Humans

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As AI advances rapidly, human experts become vital for guiding and maintaining complex systems, sparking growth in ‘humans-as-a-service’ consultancy.
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JFrog launches Shadow AI Detection to boost enterprise oversight

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JFrog launches Shadow AI Detection to help enterprises monitor and control unauthorised use of AI models, boosting security and regulatory compliance.
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Adobe adds Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro AI to Firefly & Photoshop

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Adobe integrates Google’s Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro AI into Firefly and Photoshop, offering Creative Cloud users enhanced image generation and editing options.