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The Verge's tech agenda centres on AI trust, Android and platform control
The Verge's 16 May front page points to a tech cycle shaped by AI guardrails, Google's Android push and tighter control over software distribution.
OpenAI, Malta tie ChatGPT Plus to national AI course
OpenAI's first nationwide partnership gives Maltese residents one year of ChatGPT Plus after an AI course, offering a test case in state-backed AI access.
OpenAI's Weights.gg deal shows voice cloning is becoming core AI infrastructure
OpenAI's reported Weights.gg acquisition suggests voice cloning is shifting from fringe creator tooling into a core layer of AI platforms.
Bloomberg data shows AI job losses are reaching white-collar roles
A Bloomberg analysis of US labour data suggests measurable employment losses are emerging in AI-exposed white-collar roles, an early warning for Australian tech teams.
Musk v Altman week 3 puts credibility on trial
Week 3 of Musk v Altman turned OpenAI's founding dispute into a direct test of whether jurors trust Sam Altman or Elon Musk more, with wider stakes for AI governance.
Cerebras Soars 68% in Debut, Becomes $95 Billion AI Chip Giant With Largest IPO of 2026
Cerebras Systems shares surged 68 per cent in their Nasdaq debut, closing at $US311.07 after the AI chipmaker raised $US5.55 billion in the largest IPO of 2026. The company, a challenger to Nvidia with its wafer-scale AI processors, commanded a $US95 billion market capitalisation.
Nvidia's China AI Chip Sales at Zero Despite US Clearance for 10 Firms
Not a single H200 AI chip has been delivered to China despite US approval for roughly 10 firms to buy them, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed, as Beijing steers investment toward domestic semiconductor alternatives.
SharonAI posts $US294,014 revenue as AI contract claims top $US2.2bn
SharonAI's first post-IPO quarter paired $US294,014 in revenue with $US2.21 billion in disclosed AI contracts, putting the focus on financing and execution rather than topline scale.
Nvidia faces $US78.8b earnings test as BofA lifts target on AI chip demand
Nvidia heads into its 20 May quarterly earnings with consensus revenue near $US78.8 billion as Bank of America lifts its price target and analysts point to surging demand for Blackwell B300 AI chips.
Budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain, industry warns
The 2026-27 federal budget commits billions to AI and digital infrastructure, but cybersecurity spending tilts toward large institutions while SMEs remain exposed.
OpenAI launches $US4bn deployment company, acquires Tomoro
OpenAI has launched a standalone deployment company backed by more than $US4 billion in initial investment and agreed to acquire applied AI consultancy Tomoro, bringing 150 engineers into the new unit as it pushes deeper into enterprise AI integration.
Microsoft's Elevate for Educators lands in Australia with 12,500-teacher pilot
Microsoft has launched its Elevate for Educators program in Australia, with Brisbane Catholic Education's 12,500-staff Copilot rollout across 140 schools serving as the flagship pilot for a national AI skilling push that includes a pledge to train three million Australians by 2028.
AWS and Versent sign five-year AI cloud pact
Amazon Web Services and Sydney IT consultancy Versent have signed a five-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement aimed at accelerating AI and cloud adoption across Australian government and enterprise.
Atturra joins AI business platform startup monō ai as founding partner
Australian consulting firm Atturra has joined monō ai, the AI business platform founded by Lendi Group co-founder David Hyman, as a founding partner — pairing enterprise consulting reach with a platform built to close the gap between AI pilots and production deployment.
Google Search hit by widespread outage across Australia and Asia
Google Search experienced a major outage on Monday afternoon, with thousands of users across Australia, India, and Southeast Asia reporting internal server errors that left the search engine unusable for more than two hours.
Adobe's Firefly AI Assistant is a platform bet, not a feature launch
Adobe's Firefly AI Assistant can run six Creative Cloud apps from one prompt. The 100-tool integration is a platform play — and it only works if the reliability holds.
Apple outsources Siri to Google's Gemini in $US1b-a-year AI deal
Apple has confirmed a multi-year partnership with Google to rebuild Siri on Gemini AI models, targeting a launch later this year despite testing delays that have already pushed the rollout from March to at least mid-2026.
Google Search hit by widespread outage across Australia and Asia
Google Search experienced a major outage on Monday afternoon, with thousands of users across Australia, India, and Southeast Asia reporting internal server errors that left the search engine unusable for more than two hours.
National AI Plan commits $460m, but SMEs told to carry the load
The Albanese Government's National AI Plan lays out three pillars and $460 million in existing funding, but industry groups warn small and medium enterprises have been left without a clear starting point.
ADFA places fourth at Australian Rover Challenge, claims community engagement award
A 14-strong team from the Australian Defence Force Academy has finished fourth at the 2026 Australian Rover Challenge in Adelaide, taking the community engagement award in a field of 30 international teams.
Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph to third-party agents at Team '26
Atlassian opened its Teamwork Graph to third-party AI agents and pushed an expanded Rovo product line into general availability at the Team '26 conference in Anaheim. Chief executive Mike Cannon-Brookes told customers institutional memory, not raw model quality, was the new competitive moat in enterprise AI.
Firefly, Midjourney, or DALL-E? An Australian's guide to AI image generators
Adobe Firefly is the AI image generator that comes with IP indemnity and Creative Cloud integration, making it the default pick for Australian professionals. Midjourney leads on image quality. ChatGPT is the easiest on-ramp. Here is how to choose.
IREN signs $US3.4b Nvidia AI cloud contract, founder slams Australian regulation
Sydney-founded IREN has signed a five-year, $US3.4 billion managed cloud deal with Nvidia, and used the announcement to renew its founder's public criticism of Australian listing rules, planning timelines and grid connections.
Cursor is the AI code editor to beat. Where Copilot still wins.
Cursor has more than 1 million daily users and a reported $US2 billion in annual recurring revenue. It is also no longer the only serious option, with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code and Windsurf each carving out a slice of the Australian developer's daily workflow.
ElevenLabs opens Sydney office, names Damian Naughton ANZ general manager
Voice AI company ElevenLabs has opened its first regional office in Sydney and named former Slack executive Damian Naughton as ANZ general manager. The London-headquartered firm plans to triple local headcount as Australian enterprise demand for voice agents accelerates.
