Business
Australia consumer sentiment fell after the RBA lifted rates to 3.85%, Westpac MI showed while mortgage rate expectations rose and Dec spending dipped, ABS said.
Australia’s CEFC commits up to A$60m for discounted EV loans via Hyundai Capital Australia, cutting rates 0.5 to 1.0 points on new eligible Hyundai and Kia EVs.
Technology
Cisco and Sharon AI launched Australia’s first Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA in Sydney, offering 1,024 Blackwell Ultra GPUs for sovereign AI compute.
South Korean researchers at DGIST created a physical AI system that mimics human forgetting, cutting robot navigation time by 30% in logistics tests.
Google launches a $1 billion AI education initiative, supporting over 100 US institutions with tools, grants, and access to its Gemini chatbot.
China summoned Nvidia over alleged H20 chip security flaws, demanding technical details amid renewed concerns of remote tracking capabilities.
Google’s DeepMind has created Aeneas, an AI tool trained to decode worn or broken Roman inscriptions and accurately date them within 13 years.
Microsoft’s SharePoint servers face global cyberattacks, exposing businesses and governments to data theft, key harvesting and network compromise.
Entertainment
Apple Arcade adds NFL Retro Bowl ’26, Jeopardy! Daily, and Hello Kitty updates in a major September expansion, with new content and exclusive features.
Marvel’s Fantastic Four reboot opens with 57 million dollars, topping Superman and tracking toward a 220 million dollar global debut.
With $1.085 billion in earnings, Deadpool and Wolverine now hold the title for the highest-grossing R-rated film.
Immutable, a leading Web3 gaming platform, has made headlines with the announcement of a groundbreaking gaming rewards program valued at…