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Exclusive: Adobe pushes for global AI creator protections
Generative AI

Exclusive: Adobe pushes for global AI creator protections

Creators could gain new protections from commercial AI style copying as Adobe lobbies regulators in several countries for clearer licensing rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Minecraft experience set for Sydney debut at Luna Park
Gaming

Minecraft experience set for Sydney debut at Luna Park

Families will be able to pay from $49 for the first Australian run of the walk-through quest, which opens on 18 December at Luna Park Sydney.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Reco & Cyera rank AI agent risks from sensitive data
Security Operations Centres

Reco & Cyera rank AI agent risks from sensitive data

Security teams can now prioritise AI agent exposures by linking permissions to sensitive data across business systems, Reco said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Temu & IACC launch programme to tackle IP disputes
eCommerce

Temu & IACC launch programme to tackle IP disputes

Brands can now escalate complex IP complaints on Temu through a dedicated IACC-backed channel, with responses promised within 48 hours.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Google Cloud sets out three-layer AI agent plan for biotech
Artificial Intelligence

Google Cloud sets out three-layer AI agent plan for biotech

Biotech researchers could gain tighter control over sensitive data and slower simulations as Google Cloud separates planning, computation and oversight.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Oracle launches Media Fabric to join production & streaming
Generative AI

Oracle launches Media Fabric to join production & streaming

The new system could cut production time and costs for broadcasters and streamers while tying adverts more closely to viewer data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Tech Mahindra acquires Finastra cash management suite
Fintech

Tech Mahindra acquires Finastra cash management suite

The acquisition gives Tech Mahindra direct control of software used by banks to manage cash visibility, liquidity and account structures across markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Indonesia hosts major game developer forum in Bali
Gaming

Indonesia hosts major game developer forum in Bali

The Bali forum is meant to help Indonesian studios win funding, publishers and overseas distribution as the sector pushes beyond its domestic market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Australians oppose copyright changes for AI training
Artificial Intelligence

Australians oppose copyright changes for AI training

Polling suggests Australians overwhelmingly back keeping copyright protections, as 78 per cent oppose letting AI firms use creative works without permission.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • Last week
Partos urges action on AI copyright use after award win
Generative AI

Partos urges action on AI copyright use after award win

Australia's music sector fears AI training could put AUD $227 million in creator revenue at risk by 2028, prompting calls for licensing rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Virtue Asia, V47 & COL unveil brand-backed microdramas
Streaming

Virtue Asia, V47 & COL unveil brand-backed microdramas

Advertisers are being invited into microdrama development earlier as the trio target brand-led mobile series for 2027 audiences across Asia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Malaysia film awards shift to digital screening platform
Intellectual property

Malaysia film awards shift to digital screening platform

The new system let organisers handle more than 80 entries and about 70 judges in under two working days, replacing manual screening.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Eros Innovation names Scott to lead AI creative unit
Gaming

Eros Innovation names Scott to lead AI creative unit

The new division will test rights-cleared AI production on projects such as an immersive Mohammed Rafi experience, aiming to reassure estates and studios.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Cybersecurity tops UK architects' priorities over AI
Malware

Cybersecurity tops UK architects' priorities over AI

Nearly two-thirds of UK project-based firms are worried about cyber risk, after 70% were targeted in the past three years and half lost money.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Biomemory launches DNA Shield for offline data recovery
Storage

Biomemory launches DNA Shield for offline data recovery

The service gives organisations an offline back-up for critical records, aiming to improve recovery after cyber attacks and other disruptions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australia among top targets in cyber attacks on law firms
Software-as-a-Service

Australia among top targets in cyber attacks on law firms

CrowdStrike says legal practices are prized for privileged data, with financially motivated attackers driving 82% of malicious activity against the sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Renaissance unveils subterranean data centre design
Construction

Renaissance unveils subterranean data centre design

The design is pitched as a way to cut long-term costs and ease permitting pressure for large campuses, with first deals targeted for Virginia in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Biomemory launches DNA Shield for offline data protection
Data Protection

Biomemory launches DNA Shield for offline data protection

Organisations can now keep critical records offline in synthetic DNA, reducing exposure to cyberattacks and offering long-term protection for key assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month