Qantas plans to cut 850 Australian jobs and outsource work to India under an AI-driven overhaul with Accenture.
Why it matters: Adds to a run of Australian firms citing AI when cutting jobs and offshoring work, a labour trend worth tracking.
Google announced AI classroom products and controls letting schools restrict AI use, but blocking Google's AI features would also remove Search functions.
Why it matters: Schools may have to choose between limiting AI in classrooms and losing a core search tool, shaping how vendors set defaults.
Heather Stewart argues the midterm results show AI, datacentres and tech power facing a political backlash in the US.
Why it matters: AI is becoming an electoral issue, which may change how lawmakers treat tech firms and their political power.
An editorial argues that the midterms and tech sell-off show the political cost of the AI boom is coming due for voters and firms.
Why it matters: Frames the midterm and market sell-off as a political reckoning for the AI boom, suggesting public backlash may shape future regulation of firms.
More than 100 groups plan two days of protests against data centres in 15 European countries, calling for a moratorium.
Why it matters: Europe-wide coordination suggests the ballot-box backlash in the US has a counterpart in Europe, adding pressure on AI infrastructure permits.
That’s the past four weeks.