British lender Barclays plans to cut 5,000 jobs, about 5% of its total workforce, as part of an AI-linked efficiency push. In its third-quarter earnings statement on Thursday, the bank said it is “structurally reducing the cost base to generate capacity for investment.” The reductions stem from organizational simplification and AI-driven technology efficiency, with cuts mainly in support functions, including developers.
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