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Standard ​Chartered to cut over 7,000 jobs as bank steps up AI adoption

A Standard Chartered logo at its headquarters is seen through a window with raindrops, in Hong Kong, China, on Aug 4, 2016. (Photo: Reuters)

HONG KONG — Standard ​Chartered plans to cut more than 7,000 jobs over the next ‌four years as it boosts adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) while targeting growth.

The London-headquartered lender is one of the first major global banks to lay out official plans to cut thousands of jobs, citing AI as a driver to make its operations slimmer as it seeks to increase its profitability and tackle competition.

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