WiseTech Global Announces 2,000 Job Cuts Amid AI Transition
— abc.net.au
Key Takeaway
WiseTech Global is set to cut 2,000 jobs as the company transitions towards AI-driven operations, marking a significant shift in the software logistics industry. The CEO emphasized that the era of manual coding is over, indicating a major restructuring of the workforce.
The company says almost one third of staff across 40 countries would be affected by the redundancies as a move towards AI sees a reshaping of its workforce.
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