What to know about Matilda, Australia’s first sovereign AI model

Australia has a new contender in the artificial intelligence race, and this one sings in a distinctly local tune. Maincode, a Sydney-based start-up, has unveiled plans for what…

By LionHerald August 17, 2025 · 3 min read

Australia has a new contender in the artificial intelligence race, and this one sings in a distinctly local tune. Maincode, a Sydney-based start-up, has unveiled plans for what it hopes will become the country’s answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Its flagship platform has been given an unmistakably Australian name: Matilda. The…

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