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The consumer watchdog says AI tools, helping scammers generate websites, imagery, and product descriptions, will further challenge businesses and consumers. The post ACCC warns AI making it easier for “dodgy operators” to impersonate...
StartupDaily ·
Meta swallows a $23B child-harm settlement and vows tougher teen safeguards on Facebook and Instagram.
StartupDaily ·
Jira and Confluence melted down, briefly freeing tech workers from tickets and unleashing outage jokes.
StartupDaily ·
Big Walk made Australian games impossible to ignore: 1M sales in a week, leading to calls for governments to fund devs now.
StartupDaily ·
Airwallex sprays $1m equity-free at 10 Aussie AI startups chasing robots, rockets and fintech rails—see who made Latitude 37.
StartupDaily ·
Apate.AI raises $11.4m to unleash scammer-baiting AI bots globally, turning fraudsters into intel.
StartupDaily ·
Founders, stop cosplay certainty: people fear loss, not change. Lead with vulnerability and reassurance - listen to the full StoryWork chat.
StartupDaily ·
Victorian Indian-Australian founders can crack India with Catalysr’s state-backed market push. Apply now.
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Australia bets its next war edge on AI, quantum, drones and lasers as the 10-year plan reshapes deterrence before rivals do.
StartupDaily ·
Queensland’s Laronix clones lost voices from 10 seconds of audio, giving cancer patients their real sound back.
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When AI starts breaking the rules: why labs need to rein in rogue behaviour.
StartupDaily ·
Financial pressure at Square Enix means its golden goose has to refocus on keeping players rather than winning new ones.
SmartCompany ·
The federal government will offer financial incentives to encourage more businesses to install solar panels at their premises. The post SMEs to save thousands on power bills through expanded solar program appeared first on SmartCompany .
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SpaceX bleeds $541M but beats the Street as revenue rockets 90%; Starship, Starlink and Tesla merger rumours loom.
SmartCompany ·
After eight years fighting one of the world’s biggest tech companies, Unlockd co-founder Matt Berriman has conceded defeat in his legal battle against Google over the collapse of his adtech startup. The post Unlockd co-founder concedes...
StartupDaily ·
Scalare grabs Fishburners, lines up a $5m convertible note and chases founder-economy scale.
SmartCompany ·
Australian design unicorn Canva has overtaken Claude, Gemini and Grok to become the world's second most-visited AI platform, as the AI market becomes more concentrated. The post Canva beats Claude, Grok and Gemini to become the world’s...
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Six months after it fell into receivership, Barbeques Galore's intellectual property, brand portfolio, and wholesale inventory have been sold. The post Barbeques Galore to live on following sale of brand to Melbourne wholesaler appeared...
StartupDaily ·
Altman’s AI singularity talk is hype: LLMs don’t self-improve, they expose bad guardrails. Here's why governance beats sci-fi panic.
StartupDaily ·
Skalata’s managers buy out Paul Little as AI rewires VC, with 85 startups and fresh board muscle.
StartupDaily ·
Google outlasts Unlockd: Matt Berriman ends his 8-year US fight after appeal fails and Big Tech’s legal gravity crushes startups.
StartupDaily ·
CSIRO's ON Accelerate has helped some of our nation's most talented scientists commercialise their innovations into potentially life-saving ventures.
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New Victorian Premier Ben Carroll will reportedly consider amendments to planned working-from-home laws, including targeted carveouts for small businesses. The post Victoria WFH bill: Premier Carroll considers SME exemption appeared...
StartupDaily ·
Google gets slapped with a $1.4bn EU antitrust fine over Play and search self-dealing as Brussels boxes with Big Tech.
StartupDaily ·
Cosplay, concerts and community: Inside Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest.
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Nobody owns the Moon, so what happens when those who think they do permanently change its surface?
StartupDaily ·
Startmate throws 17 Winter ’26 startups into the arena, from AI-agent guardrails to reusable rockets. Meet the cohort chasing Demo Day.
StartupDaily ·
The CGT shake-up could change the reward for building Australia’s next tech company. Here’s what tax experts from William Buck want you need to know.
SmartCompany ·
With the humble single-photo post making a return to Instagram feeds, brands and businesses are once again embracing it as a viable alternative to carousels and reels. The post Instagram is returning to the “good old days” as...
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It’s been a busy two weeks for startup funding news, with a bunch of Australian and New Zealand startups securing some serious capital. We’ve counted eight startups that collectively raised... The post Eight ANZ startups that raised...
SmartCompany ·
To learn more about Meta's smart glasses, and what Australian businesses should consider before buying a pair, Neural Notes heard from a policy expert and Meta itself. The post AI innovation or more trouble than they’re worth? Meta’s...
StartupDaily ·
The smartest ideas don’t pull people somewhere new - they meet them where they already are.
StartupDaily ·
Agscent’s AI “digital dog’s nose” sniffs cow breath for pregnancy, sickness and methane.
StartupDaily ·
From a clean energy fintech to a family-owned luxury travel brand, this year's EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ consumer and services finalists are finding new ways to stand out in increasingly competitive markets.
SmartCompany ·
Elite Eleven is opening its biggest concept store at Highpoint, marking the latest chapter in the activewear brand's rapid retail expansion. The post Elite Eleven doubles down on bricks-and-mortar with its biggest store yet appeared...
StartupDaily ·
Aussie Angels becomes Ventari after powering $75M in ANZ startup bets via early-stage investments.
StartupDaily ·
Outlier Space bags $10.5m to turn orbit into an uncrewed factory for drugs and chips using reusable capsules.
SmartCompany ·
Startup Daily has unveiled the finalists for its 2026 Best in Tech Awards, recognising Australia's and New Zealand's leading startups, founders and innovators across 15 categories. The post Meet the finalists for the 2026 Startup Daily...
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Business tax and accounting platform Thriday alerted customers to a fraudulent link contained in a message from its official email address. The post Thriday customers hit with phishing email, dodgy link asking for bank details appeared...
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