The Aporia · Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI

Barclays is implementing job reductions affecting around 5,000 employees this year as part of an ongoing initiative to integrate more artificial intelligence into its operations. The bank has already reduced 1,000 positions and expects another 4,000 cuts by the end of 2026, impacting mainly operational roles. CEO CS Venkatakrishnan attributes these changes to technological advancements that enhance efficiency, noting that AI investments are a key driver behind the restructuring efforts.

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As of October 22, 2026, Barclays announced plans to cut 5,000 jobs, equivalent to about 5% of its global workforce of approximately 93,000 employees as of the end of 2025. This reduction is part of a three-year strategy aimed at boosting performance through cost-cutting and enhancing technology capabilities. The bank had already reduced 1,000 positions in the first half of 2026 and expects to complete the remaining cuts by year-end. Group chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan attributed these changes to investments in artificial intelligence (AI), which have made certain work processes more efficient, allowing for fewer roles such as developers. Barclays reported a pre-tax profit of £2.3 billion for the third quarter of 2026, a 12% increase from the same period in 2025, driven by higher income from its investment bank and wealth management arm despite a decline in fixed-income trading.

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The banking group is reaching the end of a three year cost-cutting programme focused primarily on its UK retail banking arm, although the investment banking division is also affected. Barclays also revealed it made £2.3bn profit in the latest three months it reported on, higher than a year go, but slightly less than forecast.

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- Published Barclays is cutting around 5,000 staff this year as it introduces more artificial intelligence (AI) into its processes. asserted

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The banking group said 1,000 posts had already been closed and it expects a further reduction of 4,000 to be complete by the end of 2026. asserted

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The cuts amount to 5% of its global workforce with most of them among operational and functional roles. asserted

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Barclays said the cuts were the result of investments in technology, with AI making some work processes more efficient. asserted

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Economists have been watching companies' results carefully for signs that investment in new technology, and AI specifically, is making a difference in their day-to-day operations, leading to greater efficiency and lower employment. asserted

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Barclays group chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan said the job cuts were "a result of the investments which we've made into technology over a number of years and which we continue to make". asserted

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