Donald Trump calls out Australia + Corporate Australia's new scapegoat
The Briefing · LiSTNR
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (enrichment.soundstack.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Wednesday Headlines:
- Australia’s big four banks pass on interest rate rise
- Donald Trump calls out Australia in scathing post
- Potential jail time for displaying banned Islamic symbols in NSW
- Pauline Hanson fails to properly declare Gina Rinehart flights
- Matildas book spot in Asian Cup final
Deep Dive: Mass layoffs are sweeping through the tech sector, with one of Australia's biggest success stories cutting hundreds of local jobs in the name of efficiency.
Across the industry, artificial intelligence is being pointed to as part of the explanation - raising questions about whether AI is genuinely reshaping work or simply becoming the most convenient scapegoat in corporate history.
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with AFR senior columnist James Thomson about “AI washing,” what the new wave of tech layoffs signal and whether Australia’s economy is ready for what’s next.
Follow The Briefing:
TikTok: @thebriefingpod
Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast
YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.