Jun 3, 2026 – 3.59pmTesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm has told Australian start-up founders to stop whingeing about government policies and focus on building globally competitive companies for the artificial intelligence era.The former Tech Council of Australia chairwoman, in her first comments since capital gains tax changes in the federal budget sent the sector into meltdown, took aim at a lack of ambition among Australian investors and companies in targeting global AI opportunities.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles