Jared Lynch

Melbourne

Technology Editor at The Australian

Journalist, writing for The @Australian. Ex @FinancialReview, @TheAge, @SMH.

Articles

What the XXXX? AI can pick out your beer

4 days ago | stockhead.com.au | Jared Lynch

Hold my beer – artificial intelligence can now recommend me a top tipple. Australia’s second biggest brewer Lion has tapped SAP to accelerate its digital transformation. But not only that, Lion partnered with the German software titan to develop an AI app, dubbed Joey, to allow customers to pick beers they’re more likely to enjoy — in less than 10 days. Normally apps built from scratch take months.
The questions Telstra must answer about its coverage

1 week ago | stockhead.com.au | Jared Lynch

Telstra appears to be laying the groundwork to refute any independent verification of its mobile coverage claims. The problem for Australia’s biggest telco is that the accusation that it overstated its mobile network by about one million square kilometres is based on its own data.
How to pick investment winners with AI

1 month ago | stockhead.com.au | Jared Lynch

Titanium Ventures is turning to artificial intelligence to unearth the next unicorn as it uses the much-hyped technology to determine which companies are likely to deliver the best returns for its investors. The fund – originally spun out of Telstra a decade ago before the telco sold its stake, exiting the venture capital business last year – says its proprietary AI tools have already identified eight “standout portfolio companies”.
58pc of super funds ‘leaving door open to hackers’

1 month ago | stockhead.com.au | Jared Lynch

Hackers infiltrated some of Australia’s biggest industry super funds last month following repeated warnings from financial and corporate regulators that their digital defences weren’t up to scratch. Criminals siphoned at least $700,000 from AustralianSuper members’ accounts alone. Now Proofpoint, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, says 58 per cent of funds are still failing behind on “basic cybersecurity measures”.
Australia should hold its nerve against Facebook despite tariff threat

2 months ago | stockhead.com.au | Jared Lynch

Australia should take note of Papua New Guinea’s ban on Facebook and give local regulators greater powers to rein in US tech giants as scams and misinformation run rife on their platforms, former competition watchdog boss Rod Sims says. PNG – which has about 1.3 million Facebook users – has blocked access to the social media platform to limit hate speech, misinformation and pornography.
Australian AI hacking helper attracts big investors

2 months ago | stockhead.com.au | Jared Lynch

Fake meat and artificial intelligence-powered cyber attacks might not appear to have much in common. But there are plenty of parallels, according to tech entrepreneur Soroush Pour. Mr Pour’s key interest is how technology can be used to solve the most crucial problems facing humanity. This led him to lab grown meat start-up Vow, and more recently founding his own cyber security software company, Harmony Intelligence, with former colleague Alex Browne.
Blackbird ventures an opinion on AI outlook: There’s no sign of a bubble

Mar 6, 2025 | stockhead.com.au | Jared Lynch

Artificial intelligence is just getting started, with Australia’s biggest venture capital firm dismissing concerns about a bubble forming in the much-hyped technology after China’s DeepSeek began to puncture dizzying valuations. Blackbird Ventures partner Tom Humphrey said 2025 would be “the year of enterprise AI” when the nation’s biggest companies begin deploying it at scale to jump-start flatling productivity.
‘Alarming trends’: Why this carmaker dumped EVs

Feb 17, 2025 | stockhead.com.au | Jared Lynch

Ineos Automotive has dumped its first electric four-wheel-drive, citing “alarming trends” in the second-hand EV market, even among early enthusiasts of the technology, the company’s Australian boss says. The maker of the Ineos Grenadier – which has been described as a passion project of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and a home for 4WD “refugees” – planned to produce an electric vehicle with a petrol range extender by 2027.
Google dumps diversity hiring targets

Feb 9, 2025 | stockhead.com.au | Joseph Lam |Jared Lynch

Google will scrap its diversity and inclusion programs, which sought to employ workers from under-represented communities. The $US2.35 trillion ($3.74 trillion) company is the latest American tech titan to abandon diversity, equity and inclusion programs in a move to better align itself with the Trump administration.
Inside the $2.17 trillion battle to make our homes smarter

Jan 12, 2025 | stockhead.com.au | Jared Lynch

Something was missing at CES this year. The event is a place where the world’s biggest consumer electronics brands showcase their latest wares and technology, encompassing the wonderful to the bizarre in Las Vegas. But, this year product launches took a back seat to a bolder narrative for big brands such as Samsung and LG. The main presentations and booths of both Korean companies barely mentioned new TVs, washing machines or fridges.