Atlasian Introduces New AI Features To Improve Knowledge Workers Productivity

JAKARTA - Australian business software company Atlassian Corp PLC (TEAM.O) announced on Wednesday that it would introduce new artificial intelligence features such as meeting summarys and chatbots trained in deepening the company's knowledge base.

AI's genrative, which has been adopted by the tech industry, has the ability to synthesize large amounts of data and answer complex questions.

Atlassian founder Scott Farquhar said as the company used its software to track and document projects, Atlassian is in a unique position to use AI to help knowledge workers increase their productivity dramatically.

"Because we know the teams throughout their life cycles, we can be very good at displaying information and tasks that need to be completed," Farquhar told Reuters in an interview.

"Their lives have become much more productive than spending their days chasing what has to be done and what they should read," he added.

Atlassian is working with OpenAI, an AI startup backed by Microsoft Corp. behind the ChatGPT chatbot sensation, to build product improvements, including ensuring that its subscriber data remains isolated, Farquhar said.

Starting Wednesday, April 19, customers can join the waiting list to access these new features, the company said.

Atlassian said the new AI features include the ability to extract action items and decisions from the transcript of the meeting, and create Tweet drafts and software testing plans based on product documentation.

The chatbot can answer questions like "How much can I spend on setting up my home office?" after utilizing the company's knowledge base, the company said.