The Australian influencer couple seeking 7-figure cheque to turn AI ‘pink’
High-school-sweethearts-turned-startup-founders Scarlett Frazer and Iestyn Thomas are headed to Silicon Valley to raise funds in a bid to prove the future of AI is feminine.
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This startup is racing Duolingo to replace human language tutors with AI
Founded by former Thiel fellows, AI language tutoring app Speak started its journey in Seoul, South Korea. But as it enters the U.S. market, it’ll have to compete with better-known rivals like Duolingo.
The $8 billion lesson from Australia’s longest-running tech incubator
As tech incubator Cicada Innovations marks its 25th anniversary, new CEO Liza Noonan reflects on how a $20 million initial public investment helped generate more than $8 billion in economic value, and why long-term commitment remains critical to building Australia’s sovereign deep tech future.
OpenAI could be blowing as much as $15 million per day on silly Sora videos
Some back-of-napkin math suggests OpenAI is spending more than a quarter of what it’s making to power the AI slop factory.
Why Sam Altman won’t be on the hook for OpenAI’s massive spending spree
OpenAI has gone wild with compute deals this year, committing to spend far more than its balance sheet can currently sustain. So who takes the fall if it can’t pay? It won’t be Altman.
Meet the women elevating Australia’s next quantum leaders
Quantum Women recently ran a pilot program to elevate the voices of women in the quantum industry. Leaders say giving female scientists a seat at the quantum table is essential to prevent bias now showing up in AI.
The $220 billion mind gap: Meet the startup founder tackling entrepreneurial burnout
Founder-turned-psychologist Byron McCaughey is reframing how Australia’s entrepreneurs think about success with Sublime Studio, a membership for mental fitness.
Meet the Queenslander named a Forbes Power Businesswoman
Amanda Lacaze has been at the helm of ASX-traded Lynas Rare Earths for a decade. The stock shot up 120% over the last year, amid China/U.S. trade tensions. Now, Lacaze is spearheading the capacity, certainty, and speed of the Australian/U.S. rare earth supply chain.
Reddit’s CEO debuts as a billionaire 20 years after cofounding the company
Strong ad sales have propelled Huffman into the billionaire ranks. Now he’s charting a new course, aiming to become invaluable to AI companies.
The world’s youngest self-made billionaires are a trio of 22-year-old AI founders
With a new $10 billion valuation for their AI recruiting startup Mercor, the founders are the youngest tech billionaires ever.