World Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Lloyds Banking Group to hire 300 tech experts to work on AI

Exclusive: While recruits will increase headcount for now, broader adoption of AI could lead to jobs cuts in futureLloyds Banking Group has launched an AI recruitment drive for 300 tech experts, weeks before its chief executive, Charlie Nunn, unveils a strategic plan for the 261-year old lender.The...

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The Guardian
by Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
Lloyds Banking Group to hire 300 tech experts to work on AI

Exclusive: While recruits will increase headcount for now, broader adoption of AI could lead to jobs cuts in future

Lloyds Banking Group has launched an AI recruitment drive for 300 tech experts, weeks before its chief executive, Charlie Nunn, unveils a strategic plan for the 261-year old lender.

The bank said it intended the recruits to work on its use and development of agentic AI by September, referring to autonomous artificial intelligence models that can plan and execute tasks with minimal human oversight.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent.

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