Is Qantas’ grand plan to join forces with consulting giant Accenture to outsource 1000 jobs to India the start of a genuine artificial intelligence-led jobs shock, or an example of old-school offshoring wrapped up in an AI narrative?It’s too early to tell. For starters, talks between Qantas and Accenture are at a relatively early stage, with an announcement not expected until well after the airlines delivers its full-year earnings results at the end of August.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
The AI job shock is still tiny. But the worst hit group is now clear
Early evidence suggests the artificial intelligence threat to jobs is more of a slow burn than a big bang, but no less painful for those in the firing line.
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Qantas outsources 1000 roles to India via Accenture—whether AI automation or offshoring rebranded remains unclear. The deal signals workforce optimization spreading beyond tech, though AI job displacement stays marginal amid industry restructuring.
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