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‘Your craft is obsolete’: WiseTech staff in limbo as AI touted as better than humans | Technology
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 Australian Stock Exchange-listed company announced in late February that it would lay off almost 30% of its workforce across 40 countries, with 2,000 of the 7,000 jobs set to go over the next 18 months.
Some areas would be hit harder than others, with product and development and customer service teams expected to be reduced by up to 50%, the chief executive, Zubin Appoo, told an investor briefing in February.
“The era of manually writing code as the core act of engineering is over,” Appoo said.
WiseTech was one of a number of companies that earlier this year announced job cuts due to AI advancements. Unlike companies such as Block and Atlassian, which told affected staff at the time of announcement, WiseTech staff are still unsure about their future.
A WiseTech spokesperson said in April the company was consulting teams in a “structured and phased” manner.
“Because this is real organisational transformation, and not a cost-cutting exercise, it takes time to work through the process: redesigning our portfolios, designing the appropriate team structures, consulting with relevant stakeholders and then selecting the potentially impacted roles across our workforce,” the spokesperson said.
“At this stage, no final decisions have been made about individual roles.”
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The process has left staff feeling uncertain.
“People are being told to keep delivering as usual, while also helping roll out the AI tools that are supposedly meant to replace them,” one Sydney worker, Bruce*, said.
“All of this while everyone’s left waiting to find out if they’re in the 50%.”
Bruce said he was working “under serious stress and uncertainty”.
“Checking my email every morning, and at the same time copping public commentary from Zubin that the era of manually writing code as the core act of engineering is over,” he said.
“Coding isn’t the core act of engineering, it’s one part of it, but it’s all about what it feels like to hear someone tell the market your craft is obsolete and then be expected to come in the next day and keep shipping.”
This week, a petition was launched on the union-backed platform Megaphone calling on WiseTech to treat employees fairly and transparently during the restructure, including negotiating fair and competitive redundancy packages, and for safe ways for employees to raise concerns.
“Right now, many employees are being asked to maintain performance while facing unclear expectations about their roles and direction,” the Professionals Australia-backed petition states. “A fair and competitive redundancy package is not just a cost. It is a signal of respect, responsibility, and leadership.”
The petition had more than 300 signatures at the time of reporting, with several of those who signed complaining about the drawn-out process.
“This is getting ridiculous,” one stated. “I haven’t heard of a company announcing redundancies and then keeping employees in a limbo for months.
“They have no idea how much stress they are causing.”
Another said they had worked through prolonged uncertainty and expected fairness, respect and dignity in return.
For the staff who do remain, the future may be as uncertain. Appoo told investors in February that as AI capability continues to advance “we expect further efficiency gains over time”.
WiseTech has reframed itself as an AI-led company. Its co-founder, Richard White, unveiled at the February briefing an “AI agent credo” written by an AI agent that can undertake tasks for a human. The credo states: “Capacity is no longer constrained by people or time.”
White and Appoo reportedly did not address the redundancies at a Macquarie conference in Sydney on Tuesday, where White reportedly claimed AI agents could learn a human’s job in 15 minutes and, in two to three hours, could perform just as well.
In a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper in February a survey of 6,000 US, UK, German and Australian firms found that 69% were already using AI in their companies. Its effect on productivity, however, was minimal, with more than 90% reporting it had not affected employment over the past three years, and 89% reporting no impact on labour productivity.
A small percentage of executives reported a positive effect on productivity, the paper said.
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Gold gains as dollar weakens; investors focus on US-Iran peace deal prospects
Gold rose for a third straight session on Thursday, supported by a softer dollar as hopes grew for a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran.
Spot gold was up 0.3 per cent at $4,701.19 per ounce, as of 0231 GMT, after rising about 3 per cent on Wednesday to hit its highest level since April 27. US gold futures for June delivery rose 0.4 per cent to $4,710.
Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a US peace proposal that sources said would formally end the war while leaving unresolved the key US demands that Iran suspend its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“I think most markets overreacted as (the deal) is still a work in progress and anything could unravel. Nevertheless, we saw enough dollar weakness to propel gold prices higher. Lower Treasury yields also boosted gold,” said Edward Meir, an analyst at Marex.
Gold could remain rangebound in the near term, trading between $4,600 and $5,100 an ounce, he said.
The dollar edged down 0.1 per cent, making bullion less expensive for holders of other currencies.
Benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields have eased 0.6 per cent so far this week, lowering the opportunity cost of holding gold.
Brent crude oil prices are down about 6 per cent so far this week as optimism grew about a possible end to the war in the Middle East.
Gold prices have fallen more than 10 per cent since the war began in late February.
Elevated crude oil prices can stoke inflation, increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates. While gold is seen an inflation hedge, high interest rates tend to weigh on the non-yielding asset.
Investors now await the monthly US employment report on Friday to see if the US economy remains resilient enough to keep the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy on hold.
Spot silver rose 0.5 per cent to $77.68 per ounce, platinum was steady at $2,060.18, and palladium was down 0.1 per cent at $1,536.54.
Published on May 7, 2026
A massive fire broke out in the house due to AC blast in Greater Noida, the entire flat got burnt, people narrowly escaped.
Greater Uttar Pradesh Noida A house in Beta Sector caught fire due to AC blast. As soon as the fire broke out, there was chaos all around, people present in the house quickly came out to save their lives. After the information, a fire brigade reached the spot and brought the fire under control. However, there is no information about any casualty.
The fire spread so fast that no one had a chance to understand anything. All the stuff in the house has been burnt to ashes. The family members quickly came out and secured themselves. Why the AC suddenly exploded will be investigated.
The matter is of Beta-2 police station area
Actually, this whole matter is of Sector Beta 1 of Beta 2 police station area, where suddenly a fire broke out in the house on the first floor of house number e-166 at around 10.15 pm on Wednesday night. This is Amit Kumar’s house. As soon as the fire broke out, the people present in the house quickly came down. Within no time, the fire engulfed the entire house and the entire house started burning. The people present at the spot tried to extinguish the fire and informed the fire brigade.
VIDEO | Greater Noida: Fire broke out in Sector Beta 1 following an AC blast, triggering panic in the area. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot. More details are awaited.
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No casualties in the accident
As soon as the information was received, a fire brigade vehicle reached the spot and after a lot of effort the fire was brought under control. The fortunate thing is that there was no loss of life in this accident but all the stuff kept in the house was burnt to ashes. As soon as the fire broke out, people from the entire sector gathered. An atmosphere of chaos was created. The people of the sector informed the fire department as soon as the fire broke out. The fire department reached the spot and brought the fire under control.
The series of fires continues continuously in summer. Fire has broken out at many places due to short circuit. People need to be very careful. It is worth noting that District Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar told that there was a fire in a house on the first floor in Beta 1 sector, this fire started after the AC exploded, the fire brigade reached the spot and the fire was controlled, there was no loss of life in the accident.
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Jhalmuri is famous in Bengal and this dish is famous in UP, it changes the mood of the leaders in UP elections.
From the Bengal Assembly elections till after the results, the discussion about Jhalmuri remained in the headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi As soon as I tasted this Jhalmuri at a shop, it seemed as if this Jhalmuri also became an issue for the people along with the elections in entire Bengal. At the same time, in the elections of Uttar Pradesh, there are many such food items which remain in the center of discussion during the election period, one of them is the famous Kachori Jalebi of Banaras.
Even during the last elections, when politicians were on election tour to Banaras, they did not forget to stop at the famous shops of Kashi and taste it. Banaras city is also famous for its special food and delicious dishes.
Banaras’s Kachori Jalebi a hit during the election period
For the last decade, in the elections held in Uttar Pradesh, elections are held in the last phase in Varanasi district and a different electoral color is seen in this political arena. During this time, a gathering of most of the leaders of the party and the opposition is seen at the street intersection and corner of Varanasi.
During this time he does not forget to eat the most famous snack of Banaras, Kachori Jalebi. To woo his voters with utmost simplicity, he first reaches the Kachori Jalebi shop in Banaras, tastes it and only then does public relations. The food here also makes a lot of headlines during the election season.
People come from across the seven seas to taste it
Actually, Banaras is famous all over the world for its food. But, people travel from across the seven seas to taste Kashi’s Kachori Jalebi. When it comes to election period, it seems as if you will find many celebrities with Kachori Jalebi at every intersection and street of Banaras.
Now that there has been a lot of discussion about Jhalmuri in Bengal this time, it is expected that in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2027 also, this snack from Banaras will definitely be in the discussion on the lips of the leaders. In this election season, there can be a lot of discussion about the food here.
Grand Square Complex sealed in Meerut, action also taken against jewelery showroom of YouTuber Shadab Jakati
Taking major action against illegal constructions in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, the Housing Development Council team sealed the Grand Square Complex located on Hapur Road. YouTuber Shadab Jakati also had a gold jewelery showroom in this complex. At the same time, the owner of the complex has filed a complaint against the housing development officials, accusing them of taking action against the rules.
The housing development team along with Lav Lashkar reached Grand Square Complex on Hapur Road on Wednesday. In the presence of heavy police force, the housing development team sealed the complex. There are about 200 shops in this complex. In which sealing action has been taken on all the shops. YouTuber Shadab Jakati also has a gold jewelery showroom in the same complex. Sealing action was also taken on the showroom of Shadab Jakati.
Notices were issued earlier also
It is being told that no notice was ever issued before regarding this complex which was built about three years ago. But recently Shadab Jakati opened his Van Gram Jewelery showroom here, after which this complex suddenly came into discussion. A case was also registered against Shadab Jakati for gathering a huge crowd during the inauguration. He was arrested but was released on bail from the police station itself.
Panic among traders
Now traders are surprised by the sudden sealing action. He says that the officials sealed the entire complex without giving any clear answer. There is discussion in the area that this action of the Housing Development Council has been taken only after the opening of Shadab Jakati’s showroom and the controversies related to it. At present, there has been no reaction from Shadab Jakati in this matter. On the other hand, there is resentment among some businessmen about Shadab Jakati.
Delhi Fire: Massive fire in an ambulance in Moti Bagh, fire brigade reached as soon as the information was received – Delhi Fire Massive Fire Engulfs Ambulance In Moti Bagh.
Amar Ujala Network, New Delhi
Published by: Anuj Kumar
Updated Thu, 07 May 2026 08:34 PM IST
Delhi Ambulance Fire: An ambulance suddenly caught fire in Moti Bagh area of Delhi on Thursday. As soon as information about the fire was received, fire brigade vehicles reached the spot.
Symbolic picture. – Photo: PTI
