Westpac Says Recent Job Cuts Are Not AI-Driven
Westpac has clarified that recent workforce changes affecting 140 roles are part of a broader organisational restructure rather than artificial intelligence adoption. The statement follows union claims that Australian lenders are accelerating job-destroying AI.
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Westpac cut 140 roles in Australia this week as part of an organisational restructure, denying union claims that the cuts were driven by artificial intelligence. The reduction comes just a day after rival National Australia Bank announced plans to eliminate up to 2,500 jobs. Lenders across the country are streamlining operations to rein in costs as the labor market softens.
