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Barrenjoey kicks off investor meetings for NextDC’s $500m bond
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (98+ words) Barrenjoey kicks off investor meetings for NextDC's $500m bond'AFR Craig Scroggie's NextDC hopes to weasel its way into credit rating agencies' good books as part of its quest to find the billions it needs to build data centres. OpenAI chief strategy…...
Making the big calls: Meet the Aussies voting for the Oscars
22+ hour, 37+ min ago (144+ words) Making the big calls: Meet the Aussies voting for the Oscars'AFR Hundreds of Australians are members of the Academy of the LA-based Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Perks include free movies and dinners with the stars. Will she get…...
Worst case for Macquarie’s software exposure is almost a $1b wipeout
22+ hour, 37+ min ago (61+ words) Worst case for Macquarie's software exposure is almost a $1b wipeout'AFR Macquarie Group's corporate advisory, capital markets and principal investment division could potentially face up to $1 billion in losses because of its exposure to software companies. Fears about the threat that…...
Atlassian slashes 1600 jobs as AI challenges its future
18+ hour, 52+ min ago (78+ words) Atlassian slashes 1600 jobs as AI challenges its future'AFR Atlassian says artificial intelligence will allow it to cut at least one in 10 jobs and redirect the money into developing its workplace collaboration platform as it recalibrates after a significant drop in…...
I wore a glucose monitor for 2 weeks. Here’s what I learnt about my diet
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (288+ words) I wore a glucose monitor for 2 weeks. Here's what I learnt about my diet'AFR Proponents say they empower us with personalised insights. Critics call them a waste of money. We test if personal data can truly help overhaul a healthy…...
Top CVC Capital Partners deal maker to resign for new AI gig
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (41+ words) Top CVC Capital Partners deal maker to resign for new AI gig'AFR CVC Capital Partners senior managing director Boris Dangubic is leaving deal making behind for a shot at the AI data centres gold rush. Boris Dangubic ofCVC Capital Partners....
Anthropic’s bet tests whether we will embrace AI or regulate it away
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (118+ words) Anthropic's bet tests whether we will embrace AI or regulate it away'AFR Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. The most obvious sovereign capability question that arises from the Iran war is the adequacy of the…...
The mystery radio station sending secret orders to Iran
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (131+ words) The mystery radio station sending secret orders to Iran'AFR The broadcasts on short-wave radio from somewhere in Europe appear to be coded messages in Farsi to agents on the ground, echoing the Cold War. The station could be communicating instructions…...
Coal, gas, uranium can make Australia an ‘AI safe haven’, says Hastie
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (186+ words) Coal, gas, uranium can make Australia an "AI safe haven, says Hastie'AFR Australia should use electricity from coal, gas and uranium, not renewables, to power artificial intelligence and advanced robotics, and wield its vast land resources to attract data centre…...
‘Let it ride’: Pengana’s prized SpaceX stake doubles in value
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (100+ words) Let it ride: Penganas prized SpaceX stake doubles in value'AFR Pengana Capital has doubled the valuation of Elon Musks SpaceX to $US800 billion ($1.1 billion), with its prized stake expected to generate big returns for the money manager as the rocket company…...