Richard White, co-founder of Australia's WiseTech, has stepped down as executive chair, leading to a rise in the company's shares. His resignation comes amid an ongoing police investigation.
Shares of WiseTech Global, a logistics software company, plunged following reports of a police investigation, though specific details of the probe were not immediately clear.
ASX-listed company WiseTech has started informing staff about redundancies, which were announced in February to affect almost 30% of its global workforce. Workers report that the term 'AI' was notably omitted from emails sent to Chinese employees regarding the layoffs.
An Australian union is requesting urgent discussions with WiseTech amid concerns over job cuts attributed to the implementation of AI technology within the company.
WiseTech shares experienced a significant drop following news reports that police are investigating its founder, Richard White. The probe has caused investor concern and impacted the company's stock performance.
Staff at software company WiseTech are in limbo as the company, which announced 7,000 job cuts in February, touts new AI technology, leaving workers awaiting clarity on their roles.
WiseTech Global, a logistics software company, announced plans to reduce its workforce by 30% as part of a restructuring driven by artificial intelligence integration.
Australia has become the world's third-largest nation for utility-scale batteries, while concerns are rising as WiseTech staff face potential redundancy due to AI integration.
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WiseTech Global, a logistics software company, plans to reduce its global workforce by a third over the next two years as it shifts its focus towards artificial intelligence.
WiseTech, an Australian technology company, is reducing its global workforce by a third, citing disruption caused by artificial intelligence as a primary reason for the cuts.