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Oluwafemi Awodele
3 weeks ago
Overview
Executives are stumbling over themselves to replace pesky and expensive human labor with AI.
In the latest instance, the billionaire cofounder and CEO of software giant Atlassian Mike Cannon-Brookes announced that 150 people would be laid off, with some jobs being replaced with AI tech, outlets including Sky News report.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the cuts affect customer service roles exposed to AI.
Cannon-Brookes made the announcement over a video call from his home. Affected staffers are expected to be paid for the next six months, softening the blow a little.
It's a sign of the times, though, as executives are looking to automate vast swathes of the job market with the help of AI. The tech industry, in particular, has been rocked by mass layoffs for years now as companies double down on multibillion-dollar investments in AI data center buildouts and poaching high-profile talent from their competitors.
The news comes after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned that entire job categories — including the customer support roles that took a hit at Atlassian — could soon be wiped out by AI.
more: https://www.nairaland.com/8488920/atlassian-mike-cannon-brookes-sacks-150
