AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI & Work: The Fair Work Commission has criticised employers using AI to generate legal advice in workplace disputes, warning about fabricated citations and submissions that look authoritative but can mislead. AI Adoption Gap: Treasury says Australia’s AI uptake is “widespread but shallow”, with under 10% of businesses reporting significant use—risking missed upside from the AI boom. Payments & Crypto: OSL Group flagged strong interim results, with payment revenue driving growth and stablecoin infrastructure scaling fast. SMB Comms Tools: HoneyBook launched Business Phone & SMS for independent businesses, aiming to keep calls and texts tied to client records. Regulation Watch: ASIC set out priorities for the year ahead, including scrutiny of home insurance claims and a sharper focus on AI impacts on consumers and markets. Cost Pressure Reality: A hospitality CEO says “After Covid” brought relentless uncertainty—utilities, compliance and compliance costs—squeezing small operators. Local Business Support: NSW’s Ready Set Plumb sponsors a local rugby club, highlighting how trade businesses keep community ties during slower new-build periods. Childcare Focus: A Coalition-led Senate inquiry will examine childcare gaps, workforce shortages and subsidy effectiveness in regional areas.
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