Visa launches AI financial assistant for bank apps
about 2 hours agoBanks can keep customers inside their apps as Visa rolls out chat-based spending insights, card controls and account guidance.
Australian stories
Industry welcomes Australia's new National Office of AI
New oversight is set to shape AI rules, but businesses say success will hinge on practical guidance, skills and sustained investment.
Australian Computer Society backs Office of AI plan
The proposed watchdog could shape AI regulation and skills policy as Australia tries to avoid fragmented oversight and a shortage of trained workers.
Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins
Busy reception desks will no longer need to inspect papers manually, as the kiosk adds timestamped identity checks for compliance-heavy sites.
Australian firms urged to redesign work, not push harder
Rising burnout and weak engagement are forcing employers to rethink productivity, as leaders say simpler systems could lift output without longer hours.
OneTeam IT marks five years of merger & wider roots
Customers now expect support across cloud, security and AI as the Sydney-based group uses its broader footprint to meet changing needs.
CulturalPulse launches AskGenie to map audience segments
Businesses risk missing growth in a more diverse Australia unless they measure cultural identity alongside age, income and life stage.
AI's future is being split between device and cloud
Rising AI usage is pushing firms to split tasks between devices and cloud services, cutting latency and easing privacy and cost pressures.
Editor Interviews
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Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
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Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
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AI reshaping cybersecurity - on defence and attack
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Valantor buys EyeLevel to launch visual intelligence
Enterprises can now run AI on sensitive documents in private or air-gapped systems, reducing security and compliance risks.
Blockchain partners Polymarket to add prediction markets
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Analyst Insights
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Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Breaches are hitting lenders harder as AI adoption speeds up, with 98 per cent of affected firms saying the impact was material.
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Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Automation could shrink entry-level finance roles as Gartner says 20% of firms will pour all talent spend into advanced digital skills by 2028.
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Geopolitics gains ground as CEOs still focus on AI
Rising conflict risk is pushing energy prices and inflation back into boardroom talks, even as AI stayed in 53% of earnings calls.
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Gartner warns agentic AI threatens $234bn SaaS spend
Enterprise buyers could shift billions from seat licences as agentic AI is set to undercut up to 20% of SaaS spending by 2030.
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