Telstra: 2,800 jobs cut

Telstra announced 2,800 job cuts in its Enterprise overhaul. AI is being used to improve half of Telstra's key processes including automatically detecting and resolving faults. There is strong evidence linking these cuts to AI adoption, with company leadership referencing automation and efficiency gains in public statements. Of the 2,800 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 2,100 roles (75%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Telecommunications where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.