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Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs, About 5% of Workforce

Barclays says it is cutting about 5% of its workforce as it seeks to reduce costs and fund investment. The supplied report says artificial intelligence will help streamline operations.

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British bank Barclays (BCS) is cutting 5,000 jobs, or about 5% of its workforce, as it employs artificial intelligence (A.I.) to help streamline its operations.In a statement, Barclays said that it is “structurally reducing the cost base to generate capacity for investment.”About 60% of the job cut…