The Ultimate Guide to Generative AI
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Generative AI (GenAI).
What to know about Generative AI
Generative AI is reshaping the digital landscape by powering advances across industries with its ability to create content, assist decision-making, and automate processes. From enhancing customer experience platforms and streamlining business workflows to transforming healthcare and cybersecurity, generative artificial intelligence is driving innovation and operational efficiency at an unprecedented scale.
Businesses and organisations are increasingly adopting generative AI technologies to harness its potential benefits, while also grappling with challenges such as data privacy, security risks, ethical considerations, and the need for robust governance. As generative AI solutions become core components of enterprise strategies, understanding their capabilities and implications is vital for staying competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy.
Our stories explore practical deployments, emerging trends, and expert insights on generative AI’s impact across sectors, helping readers navigate its opportunities and challenges. Whether you are interested in the latest AI-driven product innovations, policy developments, or strategies for successful AI integration, this collection offers comprehensive information to keep you informed about the pivotal role of generative AI in transforming businesses and society.
Australian Generative AI News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
How to meet APRA's demands for improved AI security
Financial firms face tighter oversight as the regulator warns current controls are not enough for fast-changing AI systems and machine identities.
InfoTrack & Legora link AI workflows with legal data
Law firms could cut friction in transactions as verified property, company and identity data feed directly into Legora's AI workflows.
Infosys to modernise Valmet IT with AI-first model
The deal is set to cut costs and speed issue resolution as Valmet shifts core IT operations onto an AI-led, cloud-based model.
Ion patent aims to verify authentic video in bytes
Growing fears over deepfakes have pushed Ion to seek Australian patent protection for a method that verifies video at the byte level.
Australian firms roll back AI agents over governance
Governance failures have forced most Australian enterprises to pull back customer-facing AI agents, even as spending plans and deployments keep rising.
Only 10% of Australian workers say AI runs core processes
Most firms are still trialling AI at the edges, leaving executives under pressure to prove productivity gains from technology spend.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Generative AI
Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform
Manufacturers turn to AI as maintenance know-how fades
The path to autonomous operations: Why observability is the reliability layer for AI
Averlon launches Precog to block exploitable risks
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
Featured News
Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake
Australia's banks are steadily increasing their use of artificial intelligence, but regulation and data security fears are tempering adoption.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption
Small firms risk falling behind unless they adopt AI for practical gains, as SMEC AI says many are still confused by the technology.
Companies wildly unprepared for new era of security threats
Many firms are exposing sensitive data as shadow AI and weak controls leave them open to breaches, hallucinations and unauthorised access.
Workday GO offers growth potential for mid-sized enterprises
Australian and New Zealand mid-sized firms will gain faster deployments and real-time people, payroll and finance insights from Workday GO.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Guidewire: Modernising insurance with accountability
Regulators are warning insurers to keep humans accountable as AI speeds up claims work and other busy tasks, Guidewire says.
Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ
The Sydney move follows a USD $250 million funding round as the cloud security firm bets on real-time protection for fast-growing AI workloads.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
AI is increasingly moving into live use across Australia and New Zealand, as regulated sectors test deployments while CEOs chase productivity gains.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Expert Columns
How to meet APRA's demands for improved AI security
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
Your proprietary data is a powerful PR asset you're not using
Are Australian organisations ready for the new rules of AI and quantum cyberwarfare?
AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams
AI is reshaping assistive technology. What are the latest trends?
Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies
The real problem in legal AI is not generation
How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs
Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Generative AI News
Allianz Retire+ launches AI assistant for advisers
Financial advisers may soon get quicker answers on retirement income products as Allianz Retire+ tests Ada for compliant support.
Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs
AI fears have not dented demand for coders, with Australia's software and applications programmer workforce reaching a record 216,000.
Are Australian organisations ready for the new rules of AI and quantum cyberwarfare?
New AI and quantum threats are shrinking defenders' response time, forcing Australian organisations to map exposure across interconnected systems before attacks hit.
Microsoft & Australia sign digital resilience deal
Australia will get wider support to defend critical digital systems as Canberra and Microsoft deepen cooperation on cyber security and AI.
Amazon launches Ads Agent for advertisers in Australia
Australian advertisers can now save hours on campaign setup as Amazon brings its AI tool to self-service users at no extra cost.
Asana unveils AI work suite for human & agent teams
Australian businesses may struggle to keep up as Asana expands AI across workflows, with only 14% having scaled it organisation-wide.
AI is reshaping assistive technology. What are the latest trends?
Accessibility is moving into mainstream platforms, but hallucinations and privacy risks could still undermine users who rely on AI support.
PhishByte warns spear phishing drives payment fraud losses
Targeted email scams are pushing payment redirection fraud losses higher as Australian firms lose more than AUD $166.8 million.
IG launches ChatGPT assistant for CFD trading clients
The app lets traders query live positions and exposure in plain English, cutting out screenshots and manual uploads to ChatGPT.
Australian healthcare AI adoption slowed by maturity gaps
Most Australian healthcare providers are stuck in pilot mode as weak data, governance and operating models limit wider AI rollout.
Australia has two-year window to build AI champions
Global rivals could capture most of the value from local AI start-ups unless investors and customers act fast, King River Capital warns.
Tego warns of AI monoculture risk in healthcare insurance
Existing medical malpractice and cyber policies may leave hospitals exposed as AI-related claims rise and liabilities spread across vendors.
The real problem in legal AI is not generation
The bigger risk is persuasive but unreliable analysis, as common law tools must preserve source-backed reasoning or misstate precedent.
Kablamo appoints Troy Bebee to lead Google Cloud push
The consultancy is betting on rising demand for data and AI projects by adding senior Google Cloud leadership across Australia and Canada.
Vercel's v0 & Cleo win top prizes at Qld AI Festival
A Queensland startup and a global software maker underscored the festival's growing draw, as organisers extended the event after entries topped expectations.
OpenAI says Codex use surges in Australian offices
Use in Australia has jumped sixfold since January, with half of Codex activity now coming from marketers, analysts and other non-technical staff.
Orca Opti launches free AI governance tool for Australia
Regulated employers can now test their AI controls in minutes, as the Brisbane firm targets stricter data rules and workplace leak risks.
Australians turn to AI as trust gap widens, study finds
Adoption has surged to 17.4 million users, even as most Australians remain uneasy about tech firms' data use and ad-funded answers.
Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business
Many Australian firms are failing to turn AI pilots into scalable gains because scattered tools are outpacing governance and business context.
Commonwealth Bank tests AI companion in banking app
The trial could make everyday banking decisions clearer for millions of app users, while keeping human oversight and fraud controls in place.
Job Moves
Kablamo appoints Troy Bebee to lead Google Cloud push
CommBank appoints first Chief AI Scientist in Australia
Cevo hires former Macquarie AI leader to head AI adoption
Willis names Leah Mooney as Pacific consulting head for cyber risk
Quanton appoints Chris Wyman to lead Australia growth push
Blue Connections IT appoints new Head of Microsoft and Cloud
Litera appoints Avaneesh Marwaha as new CEO
CI&T Australia hires new leads for data & cloud practices
