Thursday, 12 November, 2026
"AI Washing": Australian Firms Accused of Using AI to Mask Offshoring
By TechShots Studio
Australian companies are facing accusations of "AI washing"—using artificial intelligence as a buzzword cover for conventional cost-cutting, job redundancies, and overseas outsourcing. Unions and experts criticize major firms, including Qantas, for attributing widespread corporate job cuts to "AI-driven overhauls" while transferring hundreds of back-office roles to cheaper offshore teams before any productivity gains from automation actually materialize.
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