AI agents could finally make Siri and Alexa truly useful
In the new year, advancements in AI and voice technology could fulfill a promise that tech giants have been making for more than a decade.
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5 breakthroughs in 2024 that laid a foundation for future tech
From transforming coal to computing with DNA to pharmaceutical manufacturing in space, these are the discoveries that will set the stage for the next decade’s technology.
China reveals two new stealth fighter designs in one day
The designs could evolve into radar-evading medium bombers.
Video podcasts exploded in 2024 – as both Spotify and YouTube aim to capitalise on them
More than one-third of Spotify’s top podcasts in 2024 were published in a video format. YouTube also benefited from the video podcasting boom, leapfrogging Spotify to become the preferred podcast streaming platform. Key Facts Why are video podcasts getting so big? Edison Research found about 84% of monthly podcast listeners consume podcasts with video, and about […]
These startups are making sure AI companies pay up for taking content
With publishers scrambling to adjust to a world in which AI scrapes and repurposes their work, a new cohort of companies is emerging to forge licensing deals between content creators and AI companies.
AI firm Databricks raises $16 billion in largest venture funding deal of 2024
The US-based data and AI company that counts NAB, Atlassian, and the NRL as customers has completed AU$13 billion of a $16 billion series J raise.
From OpenAI to Canva: The major AI milestones that defined 2024
What a year. If it felt like every time you blinked, there was another AI announcement, you’re not alone. From blockbuster acquisitions and record-breaking investments to tools that reshaped how we work, travel, shop, and even think, 2024 was a whirlwind in the world of artificial intelligence.
Luigi Mangione AI chatbots give voice to accused UnitedHealthcare shooter
Character.ai has taken down a dozen Luigi Mangione chatbots, but Forbes found two still online. One is advocating for more violence against healthcare executives.
The key areas being targeted in government’s ‘Australia-first AI plan’
The Minister for Industry and Science released an overview of the ‘Australian-first AI Plan’ that aims to boost capability, expand investment in technology, and grow the economy.
‘Just getting started’: Airwallex APAC revenue soars 83%
Lucy Liu, COO of Australian-founded payments unicorn Airwallex, tells Forbes Australia global revenue grew by 73 per cent year-over-year, and transaction volume increased 60 per cent.