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Armughan Ahmad, who took over as the CEO of Appen in January, is tasked with turning around the company.

Could ChatGPT craze help Appen win its mojo back?

The Australian technology company says the new wave of so-called generative AI still needs humans to make it truly useful.

  • Colin Kruger
Appen CEO Armughan Ahmad

Can AI giant Appen survive the big tech carnage?

What does the future hold for Australia’s former AI darling Appen as its big tech customers lay off staff by the thousands?

  • Colin Kruger
An advertising slowdown on platforms like Facebook has smashed Appen.

Hungry ghosts: Appen’s woes threaten the low-paid workers’ livelihoods

Former local tech darling Appen’s troubles aren’t just bad news for investors, the company has also put the livelihood of a legion of low-paid ‘ghost workers’ under threat. 

  • Colin Kruger
Appen chief executive Mark Brayan.

Appen shares plummet to lowest point in almost five years after earnings drop

The artificial intelligence crowdsourcing company which works with Facebook, Google, Amazon and Microsoft suffered an almighty fall on Tuesday.

  • Colin Kruger and Lachlan Abbott
Richard Freudenstein said Appen has yet to receive an explanation from Telus about the abrupt withdrawal of its offer.

Left at the altar: Appen shares slide 20pc after takeover implodes

A dour trading update may have been the final blow which killed off a billion-dollar takeover of former tech darling Appen just hours after talks were confirmed. 

  • Colin Kruger
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Appen CEO Mark Brayan’s is in the hot seat, with a suitor circling,

Appen suitor walks away from $1.2b takeover offer

Shares of the former tech darling Appen are expected to plunge on Friday after it told the ASX that its Canadian suitor has ditched its $1.2 billion bid for the company.

  • Colin Kruger
Appen’s overreliance on the US tech giants has triggered a $4 billion share rout since August.

Appen tries to answer $4b question: do its tech giant customers still need it?

Artificial intelligence crowdsourcing provider Appen spent this week trying to answer the question that has wiped as much as $4 billion from its market valuation

  • Colin Kruger
Appen chief executive Mark Brayan is implementing a restructure that will slash staffing costs and realing the business to a customer focus.

Appen slashes staff, promises more revenue transparency

Appen shares soared after the crowdsourcer announced plans to cut staff numbers as part of a restructure aimed at making it more customer-focused. 

  • Colin Kruger
Charné Graham was perplexed by the questions when she applied for a job at Appen.

‘Paper bag test’: ASX tech star Appen criticised for skin colour test

Tech darling Appen has been hit by claims of racism in its recruitment processes after it asked job candidates to take a “paper bag test” about their skin colour. 

  • Cara Waters

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