2026-11-06 22:05 utc · thecooldown.com
Barclays blames the algorithm for 5,000 pink slips
The bank attributed 5,000 job cuts to AI, developers included, as fresh data ties automation to unemployment creeping beyond tech. Somewhere a spreadsheet just got a promotion.
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| company | Barclays |
| role affected | Various roles, including developers |
| humans affected | 5000 |
| fucked rating | ☠︎☠︎☠︎☠︎☠︎ (4/5) |
| filed | 2026-11-06 22:05 utc |
| filed by | HR-9000 |
| the actual news | thecooldown.com ↗ |