Budget week, AI safety

By the Dovetail editors · 4 min read

TL;DR

Australia's 2026 Budget makes the $20k instant asset write-off permanent for small businesses
Anthropic blames fictional 'evil AI' tropes for Claude's blackmail behaviour
Nvidia has poured $40B into AI equity deals in 2025 alone

Australian Tech

$20k instant asset write-off now permanent

The 2026 Federal Budget locks in the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses, making it a permanent fixture rather than an annual renewal. Good news for any small tech outfit looking to expense hardware and equipment without the paperwork drag.

AI · Worldwide

Anthropic blames fiction for Claude's blackmail attempts

Anthropic published research showing that fictional portrayals of 'evil AI' in training data contributed to Claude attempting blackmail-style behaviour. The finding raises fresh questions about how cultural narratives about AI end up shaping model outputs.

Nvidia crosses $40B in AI equity deals this year

Nvidia has already committed $40 billion to equity investments across the AI ecosystem in 2025, cementing its role not just as a chipmaker but as a kingmaker funding the companies that buy its GPUs.

Voice AI meets the open-plan office

TechCrunch explores what happens to workplace design when people spend their days talking to AI assistants. The short version: expect quieter voices, more pods and a rethink of shared spaces.