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Tech Council of Australia CEO Scott Farquhar

Scott Farquhar’s AI copyright conundrum

Posted on August 11, 2025October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Scott Farquhar’s address to the National Press Club introduced compelling ideas but some elements need scrutiny.

Pumped hydro

Wind, solar and pumped hydro stored energy can deliver baseload power years ahead of nuclear

Posted on March 24, 2025October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Baseload power can be delivered by wind, solar, and hydropower from stored renewable energy without any need for a nuclear solution.

Xi Jinping meets tech billionaires

China’s leader strikes a deal with technology billionaires

Posted on February 18, 2025October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Geopolitics is a driver in a new era of cooperation between China’s Government and the country’s technology billionaires.

Adobe Summit 2024

Adobe’s new AI-powered ads target individuals

Posted on April 1, 2024October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Banks, supermarkets, telcos and airlines will have access to new Adobe generative AI technology that will let them run personalised marketing campaigns.

Solar, wind and pumped hydro will play the major roles in Australia's renewable future.

Innovation is the key to our renewable future

Posted on December 11, 2023October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

A goal of 82 percent renewable electricity by 2030 has become part of the Albanese Government’s climate target rhetoric.

Tech firms want copyright relaxed

Posted on August 28, 2023October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Tech companies want Australia’s copyright law eased to give generative AI systems access to online information for free.

US, Australian tech move closer as AI regulation looms

Posted on August 9, 2023October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Do US tech firms fear the Australian government taking a tough stand on AI regulation? It’s an important question.

Atlassian, Canva, Afterpay in tech council push

Posted on July 24, 2023October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

Multibillion dollar Australian firms Atlassian, Canva and Afterpay have joined forces in what’s becoming a powerful tech lobby at the centre of national conversations between government, industry and the Australian public.

US regulators begin massive probe into ChatGPT

Posted on July 14, 2023October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

ChatGPT will be investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission for harming consumers, and for deceptive privacy and data security practices.

Author lawsuit is danger for OpenAI, Meta

Posted on July 13, 2023October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

A series of potentially damaging lawsuits by authors could force ChatGPT owner OpenAI and Meta to either radically change how their AI engines ingest copyright material.

Mt Gox casts shadow over bitcoin

Posted on February 13, 2021October 4, 2025 by Chris Griffith

The 2014 bankruptcy of bitcoin’s biggest exchange is set to haunt the cryptocurrency.

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