aceAI job layoffs are here: it’s time to revive the push for shorter working hours | John Quiggin
The announcement that Australian software giant Atlassian will lay off 10% of staff has brought the debate over artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs closer to home. While a broader question about the usefulness of AI remains unresolved, there can be no remaining doubt that it has transformed the software industry, with developers reporting massive increases in productivity from the use of Anthropic’s AI-powered coding tool Claude. The spectre of AI-driven job losses has been the subject of much debate. But missing
Software workers face job loss as AI coding tools transform the industry, with Atlassian laying off 10% of staff
Article does not quantify productivity gains or establish direct causal link between Claude use and the specific layoff decision
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- JournalismThe Guardian2026-03-16
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