Technology

An Australian marathoner’s brush with sepsis in the U.S. sparked a mission to dismantle legacy insurance brokerage models with an AI-native tech stack. VC investment soon flowed.

As global AI giants face increasing friction in Washington and Brussels, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has landed in Canberra with a strategic “Plan B.” For Canberra, it is a play for sovereign capability; for Amodei, it is a bid to prove that responsible AI is viable national infrastructure.

Billionaire Jack Dorsey says AI could replace middle managers. After cutting 4,000 jobs at Block, he may already be putting that idea to work.

The record-breaking funding round comes as the AI company reportedly lays the groundwork for going public.

It made a controversial splash at this year’s AO, and now supports Aussie AFL and NRL athletes. Whoop wearables are making their mark in Australia, as the Boston-based company reaches decacorn status.

The robot gave opening remarks at a technology education summit held at the White House.

Leveraging Point72 and Blackbird’s backing, Melbourne-founded Heidi evolves its AI-driven health solutions.

Backed by Jeff Bezos, Danny Meyer and other savvy investors, Matias Muchnick’s NotCo has created alternatives for Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, Ferrero and more food giants. And the appetite for change is only growing.

Every year, the Australian economy bleeds an estimated $66.3 billion. It is not lost to supply chain disruptions, regulatory changes, nor market volatility. It is lost to sheer, chronic exhaustion.

Amjad Masad’s Replit allows users to work together like they’re doodling on a white board. It also made him a billionaire along the way.