GoKawiilAmerican Express cuts thousands of jobs, citing shift to AI systems
American Express has announced layoffs affecting thousands of positions, attributing the cuts to its adoption of artificial intelligence tools. The move follows Barclays' announcement a day earlier that it would cut about 5,000 jobs, roughly 5% of its workforce, as part of a similar AI-driven restructuring.
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The back-to-back announcements from two major financial institutions suggest the industry may be entering a broader wave of AI-linked workforce reductions, rather than isolated company decisions. This could pressure other banks and financial firms to follow suit as they face competitive pressure to cut costs through automation.
- American Express is cutting thousands of jobs tied to AI adoption
- Barclays announced nearly 5,000 layoffs a day earlier for similar reasons
- The pattern points to a wider trend of AI-driven job cuts across financial services
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-23
Published there as: “American Express layoffs: Thousands of roles slashed in AI push as job losses in financial services pile up”
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