The Department of Home Affairs has fully digitized its “authority to operate” (ATO) process for ICT systems to meet key compliance requirements under the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and the Essential Eight. This modernization effort, led by cyber risk management director Alex Reale, is expected to improve the efficiency and oversight of cybersecurity measures […]
During Amazon’s Q3 2024 earnings call, CEO Andy Jassy teased the development of a more advanced, “agentic” version of the Alexa assistant that would be capable of taking actions on behalf of users
He explained that future iterations of these assistants and generative AI applications will enhance their ability not only to answer questions and aggregate information but also to perform tasks autonomously. “You can envision us excelling in that area with Alexa,” Jassy remarked. He further mentioned that Amazon is in the process of significantly updating Alexa’s […]
D-ID has unveiled two new avatar types—Express and Premium+—aimed at enhancing content creation capabilities on its AI video platform
As companies strive to develop AI avatars that closely resemble human interactions, there is a growing interest in utilizing these tools for various enterprise applications, including marketing, sales, and customer support. D-ID’s new avatars leverage advanced generative models, making it simpler to produce visually appealing business videos with minimal text and visual input. This launch […]
OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT Search, an advancement of its earlier SearchGPT prototype introduced this summer
This new feature, integrated within the ChatGPT platform, aims to deliver “timely answers” to user inquiries by pulling information from various online sources. Utilizing an enhanced version of OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, ChatGPT Search provides users with information, images, and data such as sports scores, news updates, stock prices, and more, along with links to relevant […]
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is set to rebrand myGovID as myID starting in mid-November, approximately one year after securing funding for the change.
On Friday, the ATO confirmed the schedule for updating the digital identity app’s name. The rebranding effort follows the allocation of $11.5 million in funding during the mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO) announcement at the end of 2023. The new name and logo were first revealed in March when the ATO applied for a […]