TECHNOLOGYACTIVE
23 mins ago · Manchester
Manchester CEO defends sacking over half his staff for AI as 'it saves £100,000 a year and does a better job'
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Manchester Evening News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Manchester. The first report grouped here was at 29 Oct 2026, 09:33 UTC. The headline in use is “Manchester CEO defends sacking over half his staff for AI as 'it saves £100,000 a year and does a better job'”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Tech boss Rob Illidge says the technology handles repetitive tasks more efficiently
Manchester Evening NewsRead at Manchester Evening News
Story timeline
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- First reported by Manchester Evening News
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- Manchester Evening News