Commonwealth Bank BrighterTech event spotlights controls as AI agents gain autonomy

By Public Technologies
  • Commonwealth Bank hosted its internal BrighterTech technology event in Sydney and Bengaluru, focusing on controls for more autonomous AI systems.
  • Speakers flagged rising security and accountability risks as AI agents move from generating answers to taking actions across connected systems.
  • Sessions highlighted tighter permissions for high-impact actions, growing readiness for AI agents as external customers, ongoing human oversight in decisions.
  • CommBank cited research showing 69% of surveyed Australians would be more likely to use a bank if staff were trained in responsible AI.


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