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Uber targets car rentals after Carshare failure
Uber has blamed a blow-out in operational costs for the failure of its Carshare service, which will cease business from September 12.
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- Paul Smith
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- Start-ups
Uber scraps $105m Aussie car-sharing division
Uber will shut down its Carshare business, bringing the end to an Australian experiment it began in 2022 with the $105 million acquisition of Car Next Door.
- Paul Smith
WiseTech boss $2.1b richer after shares rocket on profit outlook
Tech entrepreneur Richard White has seen his wealth soar after WiseTech delivered one of the most formidable results of the season on Wednesday.
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- Tess Bennett
Body scanning biz Evolt kicks off pre-IPO raise; Bell Potter in tow
With fresh funds in its coffers, Street Talk understands IPO preparations are now underway via Bell Potter.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
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Investors back ‘unicorn’ Go1 CEO swap, as IPO plans emerge
The founding CEO of $3b Queensland tech firm Go1 will step down in a move backed by its early investors, with his co-founder taking sole charge of the run to an IPO.
- Tess Bennett
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A Father’s Day gift guide for the desperate
What dads want to do and what they have to do, are not always the same thing. But these gifts help bridge the gap.
- John Davidson
Opinion & Analysis
ASIC scrutiny of private markets must get balance right
Extending disclosure requirements into private deals could be viewed as unjustified regulatory creep. But the corporate watchdog is right to be vigilant on this issue.
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Inside Richard White’s big plans for WiseTech – and saving the world
WiseTech CEO and co-founder Richard White reckons the moat around his company is getting bigger for one key reason.
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What Microsoft boss learnt from Senate grilling on AI
Microsoft’s Steven Worrall says Australia’s economic outlook over the next 30 years depends on it getting AI regulatory settings, and training plans, right.
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The new ‘killer app’: How AI is reinventing the phone
Artificial intelligence might well be the latest killer app for phones, but unlike previous killer apps, it might not be one that consumers are willing to pay for.
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A Father’s Day gift guide for the desperate
What dads want to do and what they have to do, are not always the same thing. But these gifts help bridge the gap.
- John Davidson
- Gadgets With John Davidson
Hold off buying Samsung’s new folding phone for a few days
Just as Samsung irons out the last of the problems in its flagship Galaxy Z Fold6, Google looks set to announce an AI phone that just might be worth waiting for.
- John Davidson
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ASIC scrutiny of private markets must get balance right
Extending disclosure requirements into private deals could be viewed as unjustified regulatory creep. But the corporate watchdog is right to be vigilant on this issue.
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Inside Richard White’s big plans for WiseTech – and saving the world
WiseTech CEO and co-founder Richard White reckons the moat around his company is getting bigger for one key reason.
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What Microsoft boss learnt from Senate grilling on AI
Microsoft’s Steven Worrall says Australia’s economic outlook over the next 30 years depends on it getting AI regulatory settings, and training plans, right.
- Steven Worrall
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- AI
The new ‘killer app’: How AI is reinventing the phone
Artificial intelligence might well be the latest killer app for phones, but unlike previous killer apps, it might not be one that consumers are willing to pay for.
- John Davidson
Nuix shares surge 27pc, approaching its IPO price
Shares in the software company have surged more 25 per cent, their highest level in three years, after a lift in sales and a cut to R&D spending.
- Tess Bennett
Why an Aussie firm spent $1.5m on a ‘Drive to Survive’-like rally doco
In a branding strategy inspired by the success of influencers such as MrBeast, SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear is using YouTube to increase audience reach.
- Paul Smith
Ex-Young Rich Lister’s collapsed tech firm questioned over ‘unusual transactions’
Administrators of collapsed former tech player LiveTiles have questioned “unusual” transactions, and an investment in a start-up that had only been incorporated for a day.
- Max Mason
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Auditors warned against Vic government’s $37m space balloon bet
Auditors expressed “substantial doubt” about the financial viability of a space exploration start-up, a year before Breakthrough Victoria placed a huge bet on the US company.
- Patrick Durkin and Gus McCubbing
Blackbird’s Wagatha Christie moment
The fund has been determined to get to the bottom of leaks, including one that showed it played a blinder on AI start-up Leonardo.
- Nick Bonyhady
Crowdfunding firm seeks survival funding after ‘diabolical’ 18 months
Equitise, a major equity raising platform, is in talks with investors to recapitalise the company as the sector looks to rebuild after the tech funding winter.
- Paul Smith
We can’t control deepfakes, tech giants say
Fake AI images and videos flooding social media thanks to Elon Musk’s xAI firm. Microsoft and Amazon say we may need new laws to stamp out the worst ones.
- Paul Smith
IVF breakthrough shows AI just as good as humans, and much faster
A world-first study led by Australian researchers found an AI-powered embryo selection tool led to a similar number of pregnancies as human embryologists.
- Tess Bennett
Apple finally opens up tap-and-go, but banks remain very wary
In a decision seemingly forced by a European antitrust deal, the US tech giant said access to the payment functionality would be granted to outside developers.
- Paul Smith
Cisco slashes jobs, looks towards AI and cybersecurity
Cisco, the biggest maker of computer networking equipment, gave a bullish revenue forecast, but also announced plans to slash jobs as part of a strategy shift.
- Ian King
This Auckland venture firm wants $55m, promising mega returns
WNT Ventures is raising up to $NZ60 million for its fourth fund, targeting family office and high-net-worth types in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
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Cool or dystopian? Google launches AI-powered phones
The tech giant has launched a new range of AI-packed phones, earbuds and watches. Here’s what they will do (if you really want them to).
- Paul Smith
Seek’s venture fund wears $210m hit even as top performers surge
The $2.1 billion Seek Growth Fund, run by Andrew Bassat, is one of the few vehicles exposed to public markets, and showed tight valuations for start-ups.
- Tess Bennett
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Start-up founder sues Victoria’s VC fund
The Victorian government’s troubled venture capital fund Breakthrough Victoria faces a multi-million dollar legal battle.
- Patrick Durkin
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- Executive shake-up
Canva recruits from big tech ahead of IPO, but five execs have left
Five senior Canva executives with years of experience at technology giants including Meta, Adobe and Google have departed over the past 18 months.
- Nick Bonyhady
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Hold off buying Samsung’s new folding phone for a few days
Just as Samsung irons out the last of the problems in its flagship Galaxy Z Fold6, Google looks set to announce an AI phone that just might be worth waiting for.
- John Davidson
