Despite significant advancements, including the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme and the Rural Broadband Initiative, many rural communities still grapple with unreliable, expensive, or altogether absent internet access.

Does the digital technology industry need governing regulation? or is the flexibility of the current system working to keep us all safe?

The government’s AI strategy prioritises adoption, innovation and a light-touch approach over these creative and cultural implications. But there is growing consensus internationally that regulatory intervention is warranted.

We now have a national AI strategy, but relative to other countries’ approaches, its a bit of a nothing burger. I guess if you don’t know what to do, it’s best to just stay out of the way.

The government has unveiled its long-awaited national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, setting a direction for AI adoption across sectors, and emphasising responsible innovation, regulatory clarity, and international collaboration.

Satellite connectivity is increasingly the best option for backup communications in disasters, and two tech titans grapple with the implications AI pose to their businesses.