AI Used by Half of Australian Knowledge Workers, But Few Employers Have AI Policies
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 29 July 2024
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- 2
- Australian
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- 8 Mar 2025, 01:04 pm
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Companies are starting to measure gains from generative AI. But research shows over half of Australian workers are using the technology without rules or guidance.
Summary
The article highlights a notable disparity in the uptake of generative AI among Australian knowledge workers and the lack of regulatory frameworks within companies. A study by UiPath reveals that while 44% of workers are using AI at their places of employment, most organizations have not yet implemented formal policies guiding its use. This situation raises concerns about the potential for misuse or unintended consequences without proper oversight. The discussion underscores the urgency for companies to establish guidelines to harness the benefits of AI effectively and responsibly. However, the article's focus lacks depth on specific catastrophic or existential AI risks and primarily addresses operational policy gaps rather than addressing broader safety governance issues.
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TechnologyAIPrint articlePaul SmithTechnology editorJul 29, 2024 – 10.37amSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginMeasurable benefits from deploying generative artificial intelligence are already achievable, say technology and automation experts, but organisations must get serious about planning. The warning comes as new research finds over half of Australian workers are using generative AI without proper rules or guidance.Research conducted by automation specialist technology firm UiPath, speaking to more than 1100 Australian knowledge workers across government, healthcare, professional services, finance, real estate, and education sectors, found almost half, or 44 per cent are using generative AI at work.Loading...Paul Smithedits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, telecommunications and national innovation policy.Connect withPaulonTwitter.EmailPaulatpsmith@afr.comSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAIBusiness ITGovernanceInnovationContact EnergyNew ZealandFetching latest articlesOlympic weightlifting is hard. This boss uses the 1pc rule to get it doneLucy DeanOut-of-control watch price rises give housing a run for its moneyKnow your craft: How the biggest airlines rate at the pointy endJun Bei Liu: How I learnt to speak upSally Patten and Lap PhanThe four actor ‘tricks’ giving executives more confidence‘We’ll fight’: Alex Waislitz on family battles and bad betsA last-chance tote bag and a groovy case for trumpetersEugenie KellyThis machine can bring out the creative streak you never knew you hadThis data-driven wellness retreat is a haven for high-flyersBillionaire Nicola Forrest appoints UBank boss to run family officePrimrose RiordanVictor Smorgon’s star fundie eyes 50pc returns for new fundForrest family powerbroker had alleged role in big Fortescue decisions