AI infrastructure
- Firmus pulls ASX float at $11 a share as ASIC makes inquiries and Maas shares fall
Firmus withdrew its ASX listing on 9 October 2026, two weeks before trading was due to start, after investors balked at a valuation of up to $43.7bn. ASIC says it is making inquiries, and Maas Group, a Firmus investor and supplier, has lost 44 per cent of its value since 6 October.
- Anthropic ties Australian AI investment to a clear legal basis for model training
In written answers to a parliamentary committee, Anthropic said building models in Australia would bring more lasting investment than serving them here, but it offered no figures, sites or power needs. The committee reports by 30 November 2026.