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Australia's national AI laws win National Cabinet backing, with data centres first
National Cabinet backed Australia's national AI laws on 26 August 2026, with standards due in early 2027. What is covered and what SMEs should do now.
Fair Work Commission AI rules start 20 October: disclose and check generative AI use
From 20 October 2026 the Fair Work Commission requires parties to disclose and check generative AI use in case documents. What small employers should do.
SME AI adoption: NAB survey finds owners want working examples, not hype
NAB research released on 21 August 2026 found about 40% of SMEs use AI. See what would build confidence for the rest, and where owners expect value first.
Xero adds a month-end agent and a ChatGPT plugin at Xerocon Denver
Xero showed a month-end agent, a ChatGPT plugin and wider Copilot links at Xerocon Denver. What was announced and how Australian SMEs can prepare.
AI in English tests and language learning: what the latest changes mean for learners and trainers
IELTS is now computer-only in Australia, Pearson has AI practice for PTE, ChatGPT can quiz and converse, and ASQA set AI principles for trainers.
DeepSeek V4 Pro goes live with peak and off-peak AI pricing
DeepSeek V4 Pro left preview on 13 August 2026 with open weights and peak and off-peak API prices. The rates, Australian peak hours and the data question.
Claude in Chrome side panel is now Claude Cowork: a browser AI agent for small teams
Anthropic has turned the Claude in Chrome side panel into a Claude Cowork session. What changed, the risks it names, and how an SME can trial it safely.
Meta Muse Glimmer: an open AI model built to run on a single PC
Meta released Muse Glimmer on 10 August 2026: a 30-billion-parameter open-weights AI model under Apache 2.0 that runs agents on one PC. What it means.
AI agents that talk to other agents: Australian report maps the risks
The Australian AI Safety Institute has published a report on risks when AI agents interact. What it found and what an SME should check before using agents.
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