‘Your craft is obsolete’: WiseTech staff in limbo as AI touted as better than humans

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The software company said in February it would cut 2,000 jobs but, as it touts new technology, workers are still waiting to hear which roles will go

Staff at WiseTech have been waiting almost three months to be told if they are among the 2,000 people the logistics software company is to cut due to advances in AI, with workers criticising the wait as stressful and “ridiculous”.

The comments come as its founder on Tuesday told investors an AI agent could learn a human’s job in just 15 minutes, according to the Australian Financial Review.

The software company said in February it would cut 2,000 jobs but, as it touts new technology, workers are still waiting to hear which roles will goFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStaff at WiseTech have been waiting almost three months to be told if they are among the 2,000 people the logistics software company is to cut due to advances in AI, with workers criticising the wait as stressful and “ridiculous”.The comments come as its founder on Tuesday told investors an AI agent could learn a human’s job in just 15 minutes, according to the Australian Financial Review. Continue reading…

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