The Ultimate Guide to Generative AI
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Generative AI (GenAI).
What to know about Generative AI
Generative AI is reshaping the digital landscape by powering advances across industries with its ability to create content, assist decision-making, and automate processes. From enhancing customer experience platforms and streamlining business workflows to transforming healthcare and cybersecurity, generative artificial intelligence is driving innovation and operational efficiency at an unprecedented scale.
Businesses and organisations are increasingly adopting generative AI technologies to harness its potential benefits, while also grappling with challenges such as data privacy, security risks, ethical considerations, and the need for robust governance. As generative AI solutions become core components of enterprise strategies, understanding their capabilities and implications is vital for staying competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy.
Our stories explore practical deployments, emerging trends, and expert insights on generative AI’s impact across sectors, helping readers navigate its opportunities and challenges. Whether you are interested in the latest AI-driven product innovations, policy developments, or strategies for successful AI integration, this collection offers comprehensive information to keep you informed about the pivotal role of generative AI in transforming businesses and society.
Asian Generative AI News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Adyen report finds Singapore shoppers split by age
Younger Singaporeans are driving higher retail spend, while payment errors and AI adoption are reshaping how retailers compete.
DBS adds agentic AI to virtual assistants for customers
Banking tasks for millions of customers can now be completed in one chat as DBS upgrades its virtual assistants with agentic AI.
NVIDIA & KAIST launch Seoul AI lab amid Korea push
The new Seoul lab deepens South Korea's push to build AI talent and infrastructure as global demand for compute and chips surges.
AI becomes product discovery tool in Southeast Asia
A quarter of Southeast Asian shoppers now use generative AI, but friends, family and online reviews still carry more weight at checkout.
TSMC adds USD $100 billion Arizona spend on AI demand
The chipmaker is boosting US investment as AI demand strains advanced capacity and pushes full-year spending higher.
Sber says AI shift is moving towards autonomous agents
AI projects that remain stuck in pilot stages may miss the shift to agentic systems able to manage tasks with limited human oversight.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Generative AI
Check Point launches AI Network Firewall in R82.20
Cloudera named leader in Forrester's data lakehouse wave
Qualys adds governance to TotalAI for AI risk control
Cognizant deepens Anthropic tie-up as Claude rollout grows
Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m
Featured News
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
SonicWall boosts endpoint security for SMBs and mid-market
SMBs and mid-market firms facing AI-driven attacks are set for tighter device controls as SonicWall prepares a new endpoint security product.
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
Agentic AI creates enterprise challenge beyond LLM boom
Enterprises face rising costs and governance gaps as thousands of AI agents begin operating alongside staff across multiple systems.
Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives
Australian marketers are turning to agentic AI to keep pace with fragmented customer journeys and rising demand for personalised content.
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Expert Columns
AI in action: From conversations to real business outcomes
AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating
5 Data & AI governance trends every CDO should be watching in 2026
Scaling globally requires more than cloud capacity
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
'That's the wrong right idea!' is the smartest thing a lawyer can say
A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait
AI is redefining what your PC can do
Search after SEO: Anna Harrison on staying visible in the AI era
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Generative AI News
Singapore launch urges reading to tackle AI misinformation
Only four in 10 Singapore professionals say they can spot AI misinformation, prompting a year-long reading drive for better judgement.
PixVerse raises USD $439 million to expand into games
Its push into interactive entertainment is backed by a USD $439 million Series C extension, with Alibaba among new investors.
Gemini app use in Southeast Asia more than doubles
Local language support and mobile-first use have helped drive Gemini adoption across a region where younger users are setting the pace.
Hong Kong shoppers embrace AI, but not at checkout
While discovery is already mainstream, 45% of Hong Kong shoppers still balk at letting AI complete purchases, the survey found.
China cloud market turns to compliance & resilience
Regulation, resilience and AI are now shaping Chinese companies' cloud choices as hybrid models dominate and vendor risk rises.
Bitdefender report flags AI blind spots in Singapore
More than half of Singapore respondents lacked full visibility of employee AI use, heightening fears over shadow tools, data leaks and breaches.
FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout
Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.
Philippines & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence
Thousands of civil servants and government systems are set to gain AI and cyber tools as the Philippines widens digital public services and network resilience.
A10 Networks buys TrojAI to boost AI security tools
The deal gives customers red teaming and runtime protection for AI systems as enterprises rush to secure models and autonomous agents.
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
The appointments bolster Google Cloud's push for AI and cloud growth in Southeast Asia, as competition intensifies across key markets.
Anthropic opens Seoul office with South Korea deals
The expansion gives Korean firms, researchers and officials wider access to Claude as Anthropic deepens its push in one of Asia's busiest AI markets.
Singapore workers outpace global peers in workplace AI
Most Singapore knowledge workers are already using AI to create work they could not have made a year ago, but leadership support lags.
Loyalty leaders discuss: The biggest gap between what APAC consumers expect and what brands are delivering
APAC retailers are losing margin as clunky loyalty systems fail to meet demand for real-time, personalised offers and easier redemption.
UOB & FPT sign AI banking partnership for Asia-Pacific
The tie-up could speed digital banking upgrades and AI adoption across UOB's Asian markets, with pilots likely in Vietnam and beyond.
Singapore CEOs see geopolitical risk as top concern
Singapore boardrooms are shifting towards disciplined growth, as 71% of CEOs rank geopolitical uncertainty above all other business risks.
Google Cloud launches AI startup corridor to Silicon Valley
Southeast Asian AI startups could gain Silicon Valley access and USD $350,000 in cloud credits as Google widens regional support.
OpenAI launches Singapore AI hub with S$300 million
The partnership will create more than 200 technical jobs and give Singapore OpenAI's first Applied AI Lab outside the United States.
DBS to hire 500 more young Singaporeans as AI reshapes work
The lender is deepening its talent pipeline as automation reshapes entry-level jobs, with interns expected to make up most of this year's intake.
Ant International ties sustainability to management pay
Sustainability targets will now affect pay reviews at Ant International, as the payments firm widens internal accountability beyond financial results.
ThreatBook launches AI security tools for SOCs & AI skills
Security teams could cut alert backlogs, while enterprises gain a way to inspect AI skills for hidden tampering and backdoors.
