Generative AI: Australia update

Expanding from the previous edition of the Generation AI: Ready or not report released in 2023, this This report was co-developed by Deloitte Access Economics and the Deloitte AI Institute to provide insights for Australian C-suite executives on generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) and its increasing popularity with university students and employees. The report findings are based on a survey of more than 11,900 Asia Pacific residents, including nearly 1,300 Australian students and employees.

Gen AI continues to transformation of work and study in Australia. Applications like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and GitHub Copilot continue to grow in capabilities and are being joined by the likes of Gemini and Claude. In the past 12 months, we find that gen AI use in Australian workplaces has increased from 32% to 38% of all employees. This 20% increase in gen AI usage in less than a year represents a significant jump in usage on top of already fast adoption.

In the past 12 months, the percentage of Australian employees who agree gen AI will have as big an impact on business as the internet had has increased from 46% to 63%. Similarly, the percentage who believe gen AI will enhance social outcomes – such as, access to training, education, and healthcare – has increased by 24%.

Australians are also increasingly expecting gen AI to generate significant economic and social change

Read the report to explore what Australian businesses should action as three ‘no regret’ moves that business leaders and employees need to strategically think about and proactively respond to in the rapidly changing environment.

Previous edition
 

• Generation AI: Ready or not, here we come!