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The video reportedly did not make it seem that the decision was difficult, but rather said it would allow its staff "to say goodbye". The video itself did not announce who was leaving, but it told employees they would have to wait 15 minutes for an email about their employment. Those who were terminated had their laptops blocked immediately. They reportedly will receive six months' pay. You're out of free articles for this month Log in Sign up To continue reading the rest of this article, please log in. Username or Email [ ] Password Forgot password? [ ] [*] Keep me signed in on this device. If you check this box before you log in, you won't have to log back into the website next time you return, even if you close your browser and come back later. If you check the box above before you log in, you won't have to log back into the website next time you return, even if you close your browser and come back later. JavaScript is required for CAPTCHA verification to submit this form. 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While not specifically outlined, the affected staff seem to be from the company's European operations, with The Australian saying that Cannon-Brooke's overshared that it would be difficult to axe its European staff due to contract arrangements, but that the company had already begun moving in that direction. The company has also embedded AI in its customer contact form. Former co-CEO and co-founder Scott Farquhar, at the same time, has said that embracing AI on a daily basis is something Australians should be doing. "AI is going to change Australia," he told the ABC. "Every person should be using AI daily for as many things as they can." [CD-hor-white_vrxv3x] VIEW ALL "Like any new technology, it will feel awkward to start with, but every business person, every business leader, every government leader, and every bureaucrat should be using it." He also said that governments should be implementing AI more broadly. Staff believe that Farquhar, who announced his resignation as co-CEO of Atlassian in April 2024 before stepping down in September, would have been more gentle in delivering the termination message. "[Cannon-Brookes] is the colder person out of the couple," said one person who saw the pre-recorded video, according to The Australian. "[Farquhar] was the warmer one." Commenting on the termination, Farquhar said the mass termination was due to the customer service team no longer being needed in the same capacity, as larger clients required less complex support following a move to the cloud. Cyber Daily has reached out to Atlassian for confirmation that no Australian staff were impacted and for comment on the incident. Atlassian closely follows Commonwealth Bank (CBA), which culled at least 45 jobs as it makes room for AI. The country's largest bank said it would be making at least 45 roles redundant in the wake of its push to use AI, and only a month after it announced that it had launched a new customer assistance AI voice bot system. "Our investment in technology, including AI, is making it easier and faster for customers to get help, especially in our call centres," a CBA spokesman said regarding the voice bot. "By automating simple queries, our teams can focus on more complex customer queries that need empathy and experience. "To meet the changing needs of our customers ... we review the skills we need and how we're organised to deliver the best customer experiences and outcomes. That means some roles and work can change." --------------------------------------------------------------------- Updated 31/07/25 - Atlassian says the jobs are not being replaced by AI, but that it has embedded AI in its customer service. Updated to remove claims of AI replacing jobs. Daniel Croft Daniel Croft Born in the heart of Western Sydney, Daniel Croft is a passionate journalist with an understanding for and experience writing in the technology space. Having studied at Macquarie University, he joined Momentum Media in 2022, writing across a number of publications including Australian Aviation, Cyber Security Connect and Defence Connect. Outside of writing, Daniel has a keen interest in music, and spends his time playing in bands around Sydney. You need to be a member to post comments. Become a member for free today! newsletter cyber daily subscribe Be the first to hear the latest developments in the cyber industry. 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