American Express is cutting 5% of its workforce to 'prepare for AI'
Amex, which reported third-quarter results earlier Friday, is taking a $336 million restructuring charge in the quarter, CEO Stephen Squeri said Friday.

TL;DR
- American Express is eliminating 5% of its global workforce.
- The company is taking a $336 million restructuring charge to prepare for AI.
- The goal is to make the organization 'leaner, more agile' and improve efficiency.
- This involves reducing layers and increasing spans of control to enable AI automation.
- This trend is also seen in other financial services companies like Barclays, which is cutting 5,000 jobs.