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Some US adults are using AI for financial guidance but few trust it, Gallup poll finds

Aug 7 2026
U.S. adults are using artificial intelligence for financial guidance, but it’s far from the most trusted source of advice

Sydney Towle, content creator who documented life with cancer, dies at 26

Aug 7 2026
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare cancer, has died at 26

Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies

Aug 6 2026
Scientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don’t trigger allergies

Japanese tech company SoftBank Group sees profit drop despite AI investments

Aug 6 2026
Technology investor SoftBank Group has reported an 18% drop in fiscal first quarter profit, as higher costs offset its investment gains

Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root

Aug 6 2026
Scientists are creating a new kind of vaccine that teaches the immune system to intercept a type of brewing colon cancer before it turns into a full-fledged tumor

Climate change contributed to Canada fires, study says as Trump blames mismanagement

Aug 6 2026
A new study calculates that human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires

France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week

Aug 6 2026
France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week following years of people’s complaints

Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market Kalshi

Aug 6 2026
Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket under a federal court ruling

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Crafting Strategy in the Age of AI

Aug 7 2026
<p>How human strategists can free up time and focus on using their unique judgment.</p>

Algorithmic Shopping Is Here. Is Your Company Ready?

Aug 7 2026
<p>A five-pillar audit for the C-suite.</p>

Research: How Remote Work Is Narrowing Early-Career Opportunities

Aug 7 2026
<p>Companies are less willing to take a chance on rookie candidates, leaving fewer opportunities for the next generation.</p>

AI Experiments Need Domain Experts. Here’s How to Support Them.

Aug 6 2026
<p>Without the right scaffolding, the people closest to the work often end up quietly dropping out of the innovation process.</p>

How to Recognize When Your Customers Want You to Act

Aug 5 2026
<p>Four actions companies can take to better understand critical cues about timing.</p>

Why Lateral Hires Rarely Become CEO

Aug 5 2026
<p>Organizations form collective judgments about who they trust to represent the institution long before boards formally choose a CEO.</p>

How Much Time Do Your Employees Spend Botsitting?

Aug 5 2026
<p>AI can automate hours of work each week, but it also requires substantial human oversight. Leaders need to account for that hidden labor.</p>

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Why Apple’s Recent Crypto Lawsuit Should Worry Australian IT Leaders

Aug 4 2026

A $1.8 million App Store scam lawsuit tests how much software vetting Australian firms can safely outsource.

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Australia Looks to Italy for the Next Phase of Its Social Media Ban

Jul 30 2026

Florence just opened a digital addiction clinic for teenagers — and it points to the next phase of Australia’s world-first social media crackdown.

The post Australia Looks to Italy for the Next Phase of Its Social Media Ban appeared first on TechRepublic.

5 Best QuickBooks Self-Employed/Solopreneur Alternatives in 2026

Jul 13 2026

Find the best QuickBooks Solopreneur alternative for your business. Compare five top accounting platforms by features, pricing, and value.

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Google’s New Default AI Training Setting Puts Australia on Notice

Jul 9 2026

Google’s new default AI training settings impact Australian workplaces. Learn how to manage data privacy and Google Search, Lens, and Translate usage.

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The AI Security Gap No One’s Watching in Australian Enterprises

Jul 8 2026

New global security research shows exactly how unmonitored AI agent permissions get exploited inside the enterprise — and Australian identity governance, built around human employees, isn’t set up to catch it.

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Claude Tag Arrives in Slack as Australia Embraces Enterprise AI

Jun 30 2026

Anthropic has launched Claude Tag for Slack users at a moment when Australian enterprises are among the world’s most active users of both tools.

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AI Data Centers Put Australia’s Power Grid Under New Pressure

Jun 10 2026

Australia’s energy operator warned that fast-growing AI data centers could create new power grid stability risks as compute demand rises across APAC.

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Lawyers warn over ChatGPT-generated workplace claims in Australia

Mar 6 2026

Australian lawyers warn workers against relying on ChatGPT to draft workplace claims as AI-generated submissions raise accuracy concerns at the Fair Work Commission.

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