US EditionBT boss Kirkby expects AI to deepen job cuts, FT reports
- Allison Kirkby, the leader of BT Group, indicated to the Financial Times on June 16, 2025, that ongoing job reductions at the British telecommunications firm could accelerate due to progress in artificial intelligence.
- This warning builds on BT's 2023 announcement to cut up to 55,000 jobs by 2030 to reduce costs amid technological and economic transformation.
- Kirkby said the existing plan to cut over 40,000 jobs and save 3 billion pounds by decade’s end did not reflect AI’s full potential and may lead to an even smaller workforce.
- She also noted BT’s network infrastructure unit Openreach’s value was not reflected in its share price and said the company would consider options if that persisted.
- The statements indicate ongoing integration of AI tools could further reshape BT’s workforce and cost structure amid industry uncertainty and evolving technology.
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The CEO of British telecom giant BT warns AI could lead to further job cuts at the firm
Allison Kirkby, the CEO of BT Group.JANERIK HENRIKSSON/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty ImagesThe CEO of British telecom giant BT has warned that AI may lead to further cuts at the firm.BT announced plans in 2023 to cut up to 55,000 jobs by 2030.CEO Allison Kirkby told the FT that such proposals "did not reflect the full potential of AI."Executives warning of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on white-collar jobs is becoming an increas…
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BT boss Kirkby expects AI to deepen job cuts
KUALA LUMPUR: BT Group Chief Executive Allison Kirkby said advances in artificial intelligence could deepen significant job cuts under way at the British telecoms company, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
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