Opening Statement To The Senate Economics Legislation Committee (Supplementary Budget Estimates)

RBA Governor Michele Bullock told a Senate committee inflation risks have risen, with fuel costs and domestic capacity pressures weighing on the outlook.

XREAL AURA: The Everyday Tasks Gemini Can See And Help With

Google and XREAL launched AURA, wired Android XR glasses with Gemini, starting at $1,099. Availability, features and privacy details remain key questions.

The Evidence And The Gaps In The Report On China’s AI Models And GPT-6 Astra

The Information reported that DeepSeek and Moonshot used GPT-6 Astra outputs to train new models. The companies have not confirmed the claim.

How Far Ahead Is Britain In Spending On Powerful AI Testing?

Britain has allocated an extra £120m to frontier AI testing over four years. Annualised, its funding is about eight to nine times the US center’s current budget.

The Computer Science Enrollment Dip: What Role Might AI Play?

Preliminary fall 2026 data show computer science enrollment down across college levels, while weak entry-level hiring and other factors complicate AI’s role.

The AI Boom’s Ripple Effect On Phones, PCs And IT Budgets

SK hynix forecasts memory demand will exceed supply through 2030 as AI data centers compete with phones and PCs for chips.

A Closer Look At Google’s Global AI Search Ad Expansion

Google is expanding AI Mode ads internationally and adding them to U.S. follow-up searches as Search ad growth slows.

The Patch Window Question Raised By Anthropic’s Five Attack Chains

Anthropic says an internal Claude model built five exploit chains across major platforms. Vendor records confirm some fixes; questions remain about human input.

Government Scraps Standing Charges On Gas Bills

The government will ask Ofgem to remove gas standing charges from 2027 or later, shifting those costs into unit rates and creating winners and losers.

Enrolled-Agent Exam Prep: Connecting Tax Work To Study Topics

IdeaNavigator AI outlines a proposed tool that turns working tax preparers’ client questions into referenced answers and EA exam practice questions.