Timing of Telstra's workforce cuts raise suspicions about spectre of AI

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Timing of Telstra's workforce cuts raise suspicions about spectre of AI

Telstra's recent decision to automate more of its software engineering capabilities and accelerate its use of artificial intelligence was followed by the announcement of cutting 9% of its workforce, raising concerns about the impact of AI on jobs. Despite Telstra stating that the job losses were not related to machine learning, the timing of these events has sparked suspicions among the community about the future of employment in the face of AI advancements.

With Telstra being one of the country's largest employers, the proposed mass redundancies have inadvertently brought attention to the potential long-term consequences of AI on the workforce. The telco now faces the task of reassuring the competition regulator, the ACCC, that its services will not be compromised by the job cuts. This situation highlights the delicate balance between technological progress and its implications on human employment.

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