‘QA is always the first hit’: Freshworks’ 500 layoffs fuel fears of AI replacing testers
Freshworks is laying off 500 employees globally as it restructures around AI, triggering fears among QA professionals over automation-driven job losses. Workers told LiveMint AI-led testing workflows are reshaping careers, with some saying roles are increasin…
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Freshworks is laying off 500 employees globally as it restructures around AI, triggering fears among QA professionals over automation-driven job losses. Workers told LiveMint AI-led testing workflows are reshaping careers, with some saying roles are increasin…
Thats how one software tester described the growing anxiety among quality assurance professionals after Freshworks announced plans to lay off about 500 employees globally as part of an AI-led restruc…
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