The CEO of Australia's largest bank warned this week that AI will bring real workforce consequences, and his own bank has already cut 300 jobs. US tech layoffs hit 52,000 in Q1 alone. Over 144,000 tech jobs have been cut globally in 2026 so far. The warning stands out because it is coming from inside one of the companies doing the cutting.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO Warns AI Will Cost Jobs
The CEO of Australia's largest bank warned this week that AI will bring real workforce consequences, and his own bank has already cut 300 jobs. US tech layoffs hit 52,000 in Q1 alone. Over 144,000 tech jobs have been cut globally in 2026 so far. The warning stands out because it is coming from inside one of the companies doing the cutting.













