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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Holly Williams

Standard Chartered boss sorry after saying AI would replace ‘lower-value human capital’ amid job cuts

The boss of Standard Chartered has rowed back on comments suggesting artificial intelligence would replace “lower-value human capital” after prompting widespread backlash as the bank announced swathes of job cuts.

Bill Winters, the Asian-focused bank’s chief executive, sent a memo to workers, seen by the Press Association, saying the remarks were taken “out of context”.

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