Barclays cuts 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
karl_mainz · reddit · 2026-10-22
According to BBC News, Barclays is cutting around 5,000 jobs while increasing its reliance on AI — another landmark case of a major financial institution restructuring its workforce around AI.
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