# Barclays to slash 5,000 jobs in AI efficiency push

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-22T09:23:59+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/barclays-ai-jobs-cuts.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/barclays-to-slash-5-000-jobs-in-ai-efficiency-push-b3c7c0/

U.K. banks Barclays said Thursday it plans to cut 5,000 staff, citing efficiency savings from AI.

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