AI Safety stories
Most IT and security teams cannot see every AI tool in use, leaving audits exposed and compliance controls weaker, Drata found.
Attackers can now weaponise newly disclosed flaws in hours, leaving businesses exposed unless security teams move to real-time oversight.
Fresh warnings in Asia Pacific point to AI boosting productivity while widening cyber exposure, data risks and workforce disruption.
Rising AI costs and security gaps are pushing enterprises to tighten oversight as leaders demand clearer returns from deployments.
AI is now embedded in reporting and operations across the region, but executives warn that governance, data sovereignty and shadow use lag behind.
Boards are rushing into AI deployments, but leaders say weak data governance and security gaps are now threatening trust and returns.
The tie-up gives enterprises a layered way to secure AI systems without sacrificing performance, as demand for larger workloads grows.
Governance gaps are emerging as enterprises push autonomous AI from pilots into real-time edge systems across Asia-Pacific.
Voice-first AI, stricter safety scrutiny and channel-led software models are reshaping how businesses in Asia Pacific work and manage risk.
Australian manufacturers could slash rework and compliance time if they embed AI in daily workflows, UTS-led research says.
Businesses scaling AI face greater risk of hidden errors, as Alation's new system aims to verify data, context and agent decisions in real time.
Nearly half of commerce traffic across Akamai's network came from AI bots by late 2025, raising fraud and DDoS risks for retailers.
Tests on five models found a planted text string sharply reduced successful AI-led intrusions, cutting full compromise to 1% in an AWS range.
Executives said clearer rules could speed adoption, ease copyright disputes and help Australia turn AI into a commercial edge in mining and retail.
AI tools are already being used in Australian clinics, but weak oversight could turn helpful alerts into avoidable patient harm.
The new framework puts AI policy at the centre of Canberra's productivity and security agenda as businesses brace for tighter governance.
Most Australian businesses lack full oversight of AI systems, leaving incidents and hidden vulnerabilities to outpace governance efforts.
Backing from a major tech investor strengthens Canberra's push for central AI rules as businesses seek clarity and Australians weigh safeguards.
The investment will fund Valarian's expansion into government and defence users as demand grows for AI systems that keep sensitive data in-house.
Banks face a shrinking window to harden legacy systems as cheap AI tools make vulnerability hunting and repeat attacks far easier for criminals.