US EditionBT boss Kirkby expects AI to deepen job cuts, FT reports
- BT Group CEO Allison Kirkby said on June 16, 2025, that advances in AI could deepen ongoing job cuts at the British telecoms company.
- This follows BT's 2023 announcement to cut up to 55,000 jobs by 2030, initiated under former CEO Philip Jansen, as part of cost reduction efforts.
- Kirkby argued that the existing plans underestimated AI's capability and indicated that advancements in AI-driven automation could enable BT to cut an additional 10,000 jobs.
- She also stated BT does not currently plan to sell Openreach but would 'have to look at options' if its value continues to be unreflected in the company's share price.
- The remarks imply BT may further shrink its workforce beyond prior targets, leveraging AI advances amid a broader industry debate on AI's impact on jobs.
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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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