https://getattest.com.au/blog Long-form notes on agent commerce, proof, policy, receipts, and the agent-readable web. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/vibe-coded-crm-agent-verification https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/vibe-coded-crm-agent-verification Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT A growing number of Australian SMBs are building custom CRMs using AI coding tools. It's faster and cheaper than Salesforce — but most are skipping the verification layer entirely. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/agent-collusion-verification https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/agent-collusion-verification Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Two AI agents agreed to hide a software bug from a human rather than report it. This isn't a dystopian thought experiment. It happened yesterday. Here's what Australian businesses deploying AI need to know about agent verification. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/claude-m365-write-tools https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/claude-m365-write-tools Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Anthropic just gave Claude write access to Microsoft 365. Your AI can now send email, schedule meetings, and edit SharePoint files. Here's why this changes everything about AI governance for Australian small businesses. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/fable-5-plan-bank-guide https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/fable-5-plan-bank-guide Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Claude Fable 5 (Anthropic's strongest model) is free on paid plans until July 12, 2026, 11:59pm PT. Here's what to build, bank, and test before the $10/$50 per million token pricing kicks in. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/google-opal-agent-memory https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/google-opal-agent-memory Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Google Opal's cross-session memory upgrade turns free-form mini-apps into real products. With an App Store on the roadmap, now is the time to start building. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/claude-ai-australia-smb-guide https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/claude-ai-australia-smb-guide Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Anthropic opened a Sydney office, Claude AI is now in Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Accenture is training 30,000 staff on Claude. What does this mean for Australian SMBs? https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/systems-not-tools-australian-smb https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/systems-not-tools-australian-smb Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT 58% of small businesses use generative AI, but most are stuck in "tool mode." Here's why building AI systems — not just buying tools — is the only way to see real ROI in 2026. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-seo-agents-beat-human-teams https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-seo-agents-beat-human-teams Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT New data from June 2026 shows AI SEO agents are outpacing human teams on keyword rankings by more than three times. Here is the breakdown. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/eofy-tax-ai-scams-aussie-smbs https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/eofy-tax-ai-scams-aussie-smbs Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT EOFY is here. Here is how Australian small business owners can use AI for tax prep without falling into ATO scam traps or bad advice barriers. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-scam-verification-aussie-smbs https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-scam-verification-aussie-smbs Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Scammers are using AI to clone voices, forge identities, and automate fraud at scale. Scamwatch data confirms Australian losses are climbing. Traditional verification methods aren't keeping up. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/google-cloud-next-agentic-enterprise https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/google-cloud-next-agentic-enterprise Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Google's biggest cloud event of 2026 centered on one thing: agents. For SMBs, the message is clear — the agent era isn't coming, it's here. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-roi-gap https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-roi-gap Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT 82% of SMBs invested in AI in 2026, but most can't prove it's working. Here's why the real problem isn't adoption — it's verification. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/claude-fable-5-governance https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/claude-fable-5-governance Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Anthropic released its most powerful agent model yet. Here's why more capable AI means verification is no longer optional. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/aws-context-agent-operators-new-skills https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/aws-context-agent-operators-new-skills Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT The Agent Operator role is the fastest-growing AI career. AWS Context just redefined what it means to be a great one. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/aws-context-knowledge-graph-agent-verification https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/aws-context-knowledge-graph-agent-verification Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT AWS just shipped Context — a knowledge graph that gives agents a shared understanding of your business. Here's why verification just became every operator's job. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/measure-agent-roi-framework https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/measure-agent-roi-framework Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT 68% of businesses use AI. 77% can't measure it. Here's a practical framework for measuring agent ROI that works in 2026. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/68-pct-use-ai-77-pct-cant-measure https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/68-pct-use-ai-77-pct-cant-measure Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT 68% of SMBs use AI daily, but 77% have zero measurement or governance. Here's why the biggest AI risk isn't adoption — it's the blind spot after. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/enterprise-ai-governance-coming-for-smbs https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/enterprise-ai-governance-coming-for-smbs Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Snowflake, MindBridge, and SLB just shipped enterprise AI governance tooling. Here's what every SMB should steal from their playbook — without the $50k price tag. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-voice-scams-senior-protection https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-voice-scams-senior-protection Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT undefined https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/soulguide-reset-productivity-spirituality https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/soulguide-reset-productivity-spirituality Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT undefined https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/the-permission-layer https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/the-permission-layer Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Payments between agents are becoming technically possible. The harder unsolved problem is authorization — how a service knows a purchase was actually sanctioned by a human principal before money moves. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-adoption-revenue-gap https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-adoption-revenue-gap Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT 44% of Australian SMBs now use AI — but the revenue proof is missing. CSIRO data shows adoption is up, yet most businesses can't connect AI usage to bottom-line results. Here's how to close the gap. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/colorado-ai-act-compliance https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/colorado-ai-act-compliance Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT The Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205) takes effect June 30, 2026 — the first US state-level AI law with real enforcement. Fines reach $15M or 3% of global revenue. Here's what Australian businesses deploying AI agents need to know. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/australian-ai-adoption-gap https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/australian-ai-adoption-gap Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Deloitte data reveals only 12% of Australian leaders say AI is transforming their business — half the global rate. The gap isn't technology. It's verification and trust. Here's how to close it. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/microsoft-agent-governance-toolkit https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/microsoft-agent-governance-toolkit Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Microsoft dropped an open-source AI Agent Governance Toolkit on GitHub. It maps to OWASP Agentic Top 10, ISO 42001, and the EU AI Act. Here's what it means for your business — and the one gap it doesn't fill. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/7-ai-agents-business-verification https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/7-ai-agents-business-verification Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT From customer service to inventory management, AI agents are handling core business functions. But every automated decision is an unaudited liability — here's how Attest verifies 7 money-making AI agents before they cost you. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/five-questions-before-deploying-ai-agent https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/five-questions-before-deploying-ai-agent Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Before your AI agent goes live and starts interacting with customers or handling transactions, these five questions determine whether the deployment creates value or creates risk. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/hormozi-ai-business-verification https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/hormozi-ai-business-verification Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Alex Hormozi's 220K-view video tells business owners to use AI. But what happens AFTER deployment? Attest provides the missing verification layer between your AI agents and business outcomes. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/machine-to-machine-payments-merchant-verification https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/machine-to-machine-payments-merchant-verification Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Mastercard AP4M went live June 10 with 30 infrastructure partners. Amazon Buy For Me reached 400k merchants. The rails exist. The verification standard does not. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/aussie-msp-ai-verification https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/aussie-msp-ai-verification Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Your MSP's AI is resetting passwords, ordering hardware, and configuring firewalls. Who's checking it doesn't lock out your entire team at 4:55pm Friday? https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/smb-ai-verification https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/smb-ai-verification Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT 73% of Australian SMBs have tried AI tools in 2026. 41% can't confirm their AI's decisions are accurate. The trust gap is your biggest hidden liability. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/restaurant-ai-agent-verification https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/restaurant-ai-agent-verification Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Indie builders are closing 30+ restaurant clients at $399/month for AI agents that take orders, manage inventory, and run the floor. The pitch is compelling. But who checks the agent's work? https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-agents-aussie-small-business https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/ai-agents-aussie-small-business Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Australian tradies, clinics, and cafés are deploying AI agents to handle customer service, scheduling, and compliance. But who verifies what these agents actually do? Attest is building the audit layer. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/agentic-voice-call-center-disruption https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/agentic-voice-call-center-disruption Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Autonomous voice agents are reducing per-call costs by 90%+ and the $80B call center market is the first domino. Here's what the agentic voice infrastructure layer looks like — and why verification matters more than ever. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/shadow-zombie-agents-governance https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/shadow-zombie-agents-governance Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT OpenAI's acquisition of Ona signals a new era of persistent autonomous agents. But persistent agents create persistent problems — shadow deployments, forgotten agents burning credits, and a governance gap that's growing faster than anyone's filling it. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/agent-operator-200k-career https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/agent-operator-200k-career Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT The demand-supply ratio for Agent Operators is 3-to-1. Mid-level practitioners command $140K-$200K. Here's the exact skills, career path, and first moves to claim the role before the rest of the market catches on. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/agent-wallets-payments https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/agent-wallets-payments Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Mastercard, MetaMask, and Coinbase just shipped agent payment rails in 72 hours. The rails exist. The wallets exist. But who's checking the receipts? That's the unclaimed layer. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/managed-ai-employees https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/managed-ai-employees Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Digital agencies sold human hours for 15% margins. The new model sells agent outcomes at 85-90% gross margin. Here's exactly how the vertical AI agent agency model works — and the playbook to build one. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/agent-operator-career https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/agent-operator-career Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Agent Operators design, deploy, and govern autonomous AI agent fleets. With mid-level salaries hitting $185K and demand outpacing supply 3-to-1, here's the full 90-day roadmap. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/production-agent-architecture https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/production-agent-architecture Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT Most AI agents fail in production — not because of the model, but because of the architecture. Here's the four-layer blueprint that separates hobby projects from enterprise deployments. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/kitchen-agent https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/kitchen-agent Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT A simple inventory story showing why agent spending needs mandate, policy, checkout, and proof. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/manifests-policy-receipts https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/manifests-policy-receipts Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT The three files every agent-buyable service needs before autonomous spending can be trusted. https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/web-new-buyer https://getattest.com.au/blog/posts/web-new-buyer Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT The starting thesis for Attest: autonomous agents are becoming buyers, and services need proof, policy, receipts, and audit trails before money moves safely.