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.

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• The 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 increasingly familiar tale.