Nine to axe 30 jobs at the Age and SMH due to ‘extreme’ AI disruption

Nine Entertainment is cutting about 30 newsroom jobs at the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age due to significant disruption from AI technologies impacting digital subscription revenue and news consumption habits. The company plans to retrain staff for digital-first roles and notes the Australian Financial Review is less affected due to its earlier digital transformation. This follows previous job cuts and reflects ongoing challenges from AI-driven changes in news delivery and audience behavior.