Telstra: 1,000 jobs cut

Telstra cut 1,000 more jobs while posting $1.2B half-year profit. Continued enterprise simplification with AI efficiency gains. There is strong evidence linking these cuts to AI adoption, with company leadership referencing automation and efficiency gains in public statements. Of the 1,000 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 750 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.