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The Guardian — Technology · October 22, 2026 · On the brief until November 5, 2026

Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as bank’s bosses hail AI productivity advances

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Increasing worker productivity to reduce support staff and developer roles

Barclays is eliminating 5,000 jobs to cut costs, linking the reductions to technology investments and productivity gains from artificial intelligence. Most cuts target support roles, including software developers. Financial institutions and human resource departments face shifting staffing needs as automation spreads while profits rise.

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Unions accuse executives of using artificial intelligence as an excuse to cut payroll while bank profits and shareholder payouts rise.

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