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Farmers open the gate to new approaches on the land

Australian farmers are increasingly turning to new practices and innovation as they respond to rising costs, volatile weather and global uncertainty, according to a national survey by Harvard University and CommBank.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks with Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn about the current state of AI, how quickly the technology is advancing, and what business leaders should be thinking about as AI moves deeper into enterprise use.

From supermarkets to banking to legal services, Australian CEOs say AI is already delivering real gains in productivity, personalisation and customer experience.

Meet Ranil Boteju, CommBank’s Chief AI Officer, as he talks about returning to the bank, its approach to artificial intelligence, and why he believes AI will become embedded in everything we do.

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Farmers open the gate to new approaches on the land

Australian farmers are increasingly turning to new practices and innovation as they respond to rising costs, volatile weather and global uncertaint...

3 June 2026

Economy

Wall St ends higher as AI zeal betters Mideast jitters

AI tech companies have fuelled a positive day on Wall St, despite Middle East concerns.

3 June 2026

Economy

Aussie household spending resilient in the face of the Middle East conflict

Household spending grew by 5.7 per cent over the year in the four weeks to 23 May, even as travel stayed soft and the housing market began to slow.

2 June 2026

Economy

Wall Street gains on tech gains, US-Iran peace hopes

Wall Street traders have priced in a 70 per cent chance of a rate hike before the end of the year.

2 June 2026

Technology

Solar and battery finance jumps as Australian homes electrify, new data shows

The boom in electric vehicle sales spurred by fuel shortage fears is happening in parallel to a surge in interest in home electrification in the pa...

2 June 2026