The Guardian
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026
Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as bank’s bosses hail AI productivity advances
Barclays is cutting 5,000 jobs as part of wider cost-saving plans that its bosses say are being driven by advances in AI.
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Barclays is cutting 5,000 jobs as part of wider cost-saving plans that its bosses say are being driven by advances in AI.
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