Home topics news image Credit: Possessed Photography News News KPMG Aus launches ‘affordable’ AI assistant for clients Yajush Gupta July 13, 2023 KPMG Australia has recently made an exciting announcement regarding the release of KPMG KymChat, their Generative AI agent. This innovative technology aims to provide clients with an affordable and efficient way to accelerate their AI journey. Initially launched internally in March 2023, KPMG employees have been able to access the immense processing power of the world’s fifth-largest supercomputer through a digital assistant called KPMG KymChat. This breakthrough technology allows employees to harness the capabilities of AI while ensuring that client data remains securely within the KPMG environment. Now, Australian organizations will have the opportunity to implement their own version of KPMG KymChat through an “Accelerator” solution. This solution combines the use cases, features, and valuable lessons learned from KymChat, along with bespoke consulting services, tailored specifically for each organization. John Munnelly, the Chief Digital Officer of KPMG, expressed the motivation behind this release, stating, “Many Australian organizations are facing challenges with the rapid deployment of AI. We received numerous inquiries about how we were utilizing KymChat as an internal tool, which led us to develop a version for our clients. With the recent release of Microsoft Azure OpenAI services, we can leverage their best AI practices and patterns, as well as the insights we’ve gained at KPMG.” Microsoft Australia and New Zealand’s Chief Technology Officer, Lee Hickin, also emphasized the significance of this launch. He believes that it