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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI

Microsoft to invest USD $5.5 billion in Singapore as it expands AI infrastructure and free training for students, teachers and nonprofit leaders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
Digital Entertainment

OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach

OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Intel releases neural texture compression SDK for game devs
Gaming

Intel releases neural texture compression SDK for game devs

Intel launches neural texture compression SDK to help game developers cut texture storage and memory use, with up to 17x savings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Quantum CFD algorithm cuts qubit needs for fluid modelling
Hyperscale

Quantum CFD algorithm cuts qubit needs for fluid modelling

Quantum algorithm slashes qubit demands in fluid modelling breakthrough, as Quanscient and Haiqu run a 15-step nonlinear CFD test on IBM's Heron R3.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Anaxi, Carnegie Mellon study AI data value, revenue models
Marketing Technologies

Anaxi, Carnegie Mellon study AI data value, revenue models

Anaxi Labs and Carnegie Mellon probe how AI agents and datasets should be priced as generative tools reshape search, advertising and subscriptions.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic finds emotion patterns shape Claude's behaviour
Large Language Models

Anthropic finds emotion patterns shape Claude's behaviour

Anthropic finds emotion-linked internal patterns in Claude Sonnet 4.5 can nudge blackmail and cheating, offering new clues for AI safety.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Bybit EU picks Fourthline for EEA onboarding checks
Software-as-a-Service

Bybit EU picks Fourthline for EEA onboarding checks

Bybit EU taps Fourthline to streamline EEA customer checks as MiCA raises the bar for crypto onboarding and compliance in Austria.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Flip appoints Amy McDonnell and Lee Nadler to C-suite roles
Digital Transformation

Flip appoints Amy McDonnell and Lee Nadler to C-suite roles

Flip names Amy McDonnell Chief Customer Officer and Lee Nadler Chief Marketing Officer as the voice AI firm accelerates growth after a USD $20 million Series A.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Storage

Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy

Delinea appoints former Optiv and Skyhigh Security executive Scott Goree as Senior Vice President of Channel and Alliances to boost global partner sales.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty
Data Protection

Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty

Executives at Docusign, BeyondTrust and Saviynt say identity, data sovereignty and tighter access controls are now shaping cloud security priorities.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
Cloud security experts warn of control plane risks
Firewalls

Cloud security experts warn of control plane risks

Cloud security specialists say organisations must rethink defences as control plane exposure, swelling telemetry and fragmented tools create fresh risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Agentic AI raises new cybersecurity and privacy risks
Data Protection

Agentic AI raises new cybersecurity and privacy risks

Norton Rose Fulbright warns that AI agents could intensify privacy and security challenges for Asian companies as data moves across systems and borders.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
Cloud Security

Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks

Avocado urges Australian firms to tighten repository security as the ACSC reissues a high alert on active supply chain attacks and secrets sprawl.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Six Degrees rebrands with human-led hiring message
Human Capital Management

Six Degrees rebrands with human-led hiring message

Six Degrees refreshes its brand with a human-first recruitment message, arguing experienced consultants still matter more than automation in senior hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal
Agricultural Technology

Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal

Anthropic deepens Australian push with AI safety pact, AUD $3 million research credits and data-sharing on model risks, jobs and adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Advania names new UK CFO & CMO following expansion
Digital Transformation

Advania names new UK CFO & CMO following expansion

Advania names Sabrina Harris as UK Chief Financial Officer and Tara Allison as Chief Marketing Officer as it presses on with expansion after acquisitions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month