In late August, 2025, 150 Atlassian employees opened their laptops expecting a normal day at work. What they got instead was a pre-recorded video message from co-founder and CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes. Calm, professional, but utterly detached, the video informed them their jobs were no longer needed. Within minutes, their laptops went dark, system access revoked.
Let’s stop pretending this is innovation. What we’re witnessing is the corporate world kneeling before a new golden idol—one that doesn’t bleed, doesn’t breathe, and doesn’t unionize.
Klarna’s bold leap into AI-driven customer service has hit a human wall. Less than a year after replacing 700 staff with AI, the company is now backtracking, admitting that automation alone couldn’t deliver the quality customers expected.
Every new wave of automation has put us under stress about jobs disappearing. Advances in artificial intelligence—especially generative AI like large language models (LLMs)—make some of us anxious about “What’s next?”
Automation and artificial intelligence have sparked doubts and anxiety about how AI will change the jobs market and human labor substitution prospects. Generative AI is no different, promising to change industries and raising concerns about job displacement.
Employee turnover is a costly headache for organizations, with hiring and training expenses often reaching 60% of an employee’s annual salary. For HR managers juggling hundreds of employees, identifying and addressing dissatisfaction before it leads to resignation can feel like an impossible task. But artificial intelligence is stepping in, promising to transform how HR departments…
Learn how LaSoft’s HR Insights system uses AI with predictive analytics to help forecast employee turnover. Discover how you can save money by using proactive employee retention strategies.
Today we will explore the essentials of outstaffing: a strategic workforce solution for businesses seeking dedicated, independent teams for long-term projects. Let’s consider its benefits, best practices, and how it differs from staff augmentation staffing model.
