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British American Tobacco plans to cut about 9,000 jobs (20% of staff) and expand its use of AI in a restructuring it says will save 600 million pounds by 2028.
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Supporting · June 29, 2026
British American Tobacco to Cut 20 Percent of Staff and Expand Its Use of AI
British American Tobacco plans to cut about 9,000 jobs (20% of staff) and expand its use of AI in a restructuring it says will save 600 million pounds by 2028.
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