Repeat after me: AI is not your business adviser
AI adoption among Australian SMEs continues to rise, but many business owners are confusing AI with expert advice and overlooking serious privacy risks.
According to the National AI Centre’s latest SME AI Adoption Tracker, 43% of Australian small and medium businesses were actively using AI during the December 2025 to February 2026 quarter. While adoption continues to grow, the research highlights an interesting contradiction. Among businesses not yet using AI, 65% cited a lack of trust in AI decision-making as their biggest barrier.
These findings suggest Australian businesses are sitting on both sides of the AI divide.
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