Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs

The move is the latest illustration of a company saying it believes it can be more efficient with fewer workers because of artificial intelligence.

Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs

TL;DR

  • Barclays plans to cut 5,000 jobs.
  • The job cuts are driven by a push to lower costs.
  • The company believes AI will enable greater efficiency with fewer workers.