Enterprise Applications

Microsoft cuts data centre plans and hikes prices in push to make users carry AI costs

After a year of shoehorning generative AI into its flagship products, Microsoft is trying to recoup the costs by raising prices, putting ads in products, and cancelling data centre leases. Google is making similar moves, adding unavoidable AI features to its Workspace service while increasing prices.

Betting the Farm on AI at Fonterra: OpenText Sydney Summit 2025

In a world drowning in corporate data, artificial intelligence is emerging as the life raft that major organizations are desperately reaching for. This was the clear message from OpenText's February 20 Sydney Summit, where industry leaders shared their struggles with information overload and their hopes for AI-driven solutions.

ATO's AI Governance Falls Short, Audit Reveals

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has found that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has only "partly effective arrangements" in place to support its adoption of artificial intelligence, despite having 43 AI models in production.

AI in the Workplace: New Report Calls for Stronger Guardrails

The rollout of artificial intelligence in Australian workplaces requires stronger regulation and worker protections, according to a landmark parliamentary report.

Generative AI Set to Transform Business Operations by 2027, Gartner Reports

A new report from Gartner predicts that generative AI will become pervasive across businesses within the next two to three years, dramatically changing how organizations handle everything from customer service to product development.

Aged Care Sector Calls for $A600M ICT Funding

The aged care sector is seeking $A600 million in federal funding to help providers upgrade their technology systems to meet new regulatory requirements coming into effect in July 2025. The request comes as part of Ageing Australia's pre-budget submission for 2025-26, highlighting a critical gap between government expectations and providers' capability to implement mandatory changes.

Coveo API enhances Enterprise AI Applications

Coveo has announced the general availability of its Passage Retrieval API, designed to enhance the accuracy and security of generative AI applications for enterprises by reducing hallucinations.

Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet Now Available in AWS Sydney Region

Anthropic's latest AI model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, is now generally available on Amazon Bedrock in the AWS Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region, offering organizations in the area access to advanced AI capabilities while maintaining local data compliance.

Treasury Copilot Trial Reveals Mixed Results

A lengthy evaluation of Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant at the Australian Department of Treasury has revealed both promising benefits and significant limitations of the technology, according to a newly released report.

UK Regulator: Cloud Computing Market 'Not Working as Well as It Could'

The UK's competition watchdog has raised significant concerns about the state of the country's £9 billion cloud computing market, warning that limited competition between providers is potentially driving up costs and stifling innovation across the British economy.

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