Google and Amazon ramped up AI shopping this month
This month, Google Shopping was “rebuilt from the ground up with AI” and Amazon started rolling out its AI Shopping Guides to all US customers. An RMIT expert comments on the future of AI-assisted shopping.
Legacy retailer enters voluntary administration
This week, Mosaic Brands – the company behind retailers such as Rivers, Katies, Millers and Noni B – went into voluntary administration amid long-running financial issues. An RMIT expert is available to comment on why legacy brands are struggling and the future of Australian fashion brands.
Have you ever felt personally victimised by a Netflix cancellation?
Streaming services are increasingly quick to cancel an original series. Most recently, Netflix cancelled Kaos about a month after it premiered. An RMIT expert explains why this happens – and its impact on viewers and the industry.
Tesla under US road safety investigation ahead of 2026 fully driverless vehicles
Elon Musk has promised fully driverless vehicles, without pedals or a steering wheel, from 2026, despite the US government's road safety agency investigating Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after a pedestrian was killed in a low-visibility crash. An RMIT expert comments.
RMIT partners with Qantas to establish national first safety academy
RMIT will partner with Qantas to establish a national first safety academy, upskilling professionals across all high reliability sectors in Australia, including transport, energy and medicine.
Should you give your genetic data to a wellness company?
23andme is on the verge of bankruptcy and may sell the genetic information of millions of users.
Australia to change rules around ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) today released new thresholds for four kinds of per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) in tap water. An RMIT expert is available to comment.
Paying by card? It may soon cost you less.
The federal government has announced a proposed ban on debit card surcharges – and additional funding for the ACCC to investigate surcharge practices. An RMIT expert explains the proposal.