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Geoff Halpin’s position as a senior account manager in advertising was made redundant in March, a day before his 65th birthday. The company he worked for didn’t think he could keep up with AI, he says.

“The thing is, they only gave us access to AI the week before,” says Halpin, who lives on Sydney’s northern beaches. “The woman from HR turned to me and said, ‘It is what it is, but try not to let it ruin your weekend.’”

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