Qantas is in discussion with Accenture over an AI partnership. Photo: ShutterstockQantas has denied reports it is considering outsourcing up to 1,000 jobs as part of a potential artificial intelligence deal with consulting firm Accenture. The initiative – dubbed ‘Project iQ’ – could see up to 1,000 roles outsourced to IndiaQantas has confirmed it is in discussions with Accenture but denied job losses are on the cards. Union concernsThe Australian Services Union (ASU) said Qantas had assured it there were no plans to cut or offshore Australian jobs as part of any agreement. The reported Qantas discussions come as AI-driven workforce changes continue to attract scrutiny.