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Why is the UK at the forefront of AI-driven job cuts?

Why is the UK at the forefront of AI-driven job cuts? | Inside StoryAI-linked job losses in the UK are running at twice the rate of US and Germany.Barclays plans to axe 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026 as it turns to artificial…

Why is the UK at the forefront of AI-driven job cuts?
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Why is the UK at the forefront of AI-driven job cuts? | Inside StoryAI-linked job losses in the UK are running at twice the rate of US and Germany.Barclays plans to axe 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026 as it turns to artificial…

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But unions accuse the bank of using AI as an excuse to reduce its workforce.As companies embrace AI to boost productivity, questions are growing over the impact on workers and the future of employment.Is the UK prepared for the changes ahead?Peter Geoghegan – Editor of Democracy for SaleRob Garlick – Author of, AI – Anarchy or Abundance?

AI-linked job losses in the UK are running at twice the rate of US and Germany.

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