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Atlassian terminates 150 staff

Major Australian tech company Atlassian has terminated 150 staff with a pre-recorded video, as the company pushes its AI-embedded customer contact solutions.

Staff believe that Farquhar, who announced his resignation as co-CEO of Atlassian in April 2024 before stepping down in September, would have been more gentle in delivering the termination message. “Our investment in technology, including AI, is making it easier and faster for customers to get help, especially in our call centres,” a CBA spokesman said regarding the voice bot. Born in the heart of Western Sydney, Daniel Croft is a passionate journalist with an understanding for and experience writing in the technology space.

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