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LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - HSBC has appointed David Rice as its first chief AI officer, the ‌British bank said on Monday, as it ‌seeks to cut costs and improve performance by increasing the use ​of generative AI technology across its businesses worldwide. HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery has highlighted AI as the key to the bank's wider strategic goal of increasing its return ‌on tangible equity ⁠to above 17% for 2026-2028, via savings from automating and streamlining its processes. * Rice ⁠was previously t ...

Group 1 - HSBC has appointed David Rice as its first Chief AI Officer to enhance the use of generative AI technology across its global operations [1][2] - The bank aims to increase its return on tangible equity to above 17% for the period of 2026-2028 by automating and streamlining processes [2]

Hong Kong, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20-23 April at HKCEC. Hong Kong Web3 Festival (“Web3 Festival”), co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, is Asia's premiere crypto conference since 2023. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired. In- ...

据新华社，中共中央政治局委员、国务院副总理何立峰21日傍晚在钓鱼台国宾 馆 会见汇丰、瑞 银、路易达孚、西门子医疗、施耐德电气、力拓、保诚、银瑞达、渣打、书赞桉诺、天丝等知 名跨国公司负责人。 何立峰表示，当前中国 经济稳中有进、向新向优，"十五五"时期中国将坚定不移扩大高水平 对外开放，推动高质量发展，这将为跨国公司创造更为广阔的市场机遇。欢迎跨国公司加大在 华投资力度，不断深化互利合作。 跨国公司负责人表示，对中国经济充满信心，愿继续深耕中国市场，持续扩大对华投资。 ...

Global banking giant HSBC Holdings Plc is considering significant job reductions in the years ahead, as CEO Georges Elhedery bets on artificial intelligence to downsize middle and back offices, Bloomberg reported. The greatest impact is anticipated to be seen among non-client-facing positions in global service centers, but the evaluation is only in an early stage, according to individuals familiar with the issue, the outlet reported. The moves could impact about 20,000 roles, or around 10% of the organizati ...

Group 1: Company Actions - Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com is reducing its workforce by 12% to integrate artificial intelligence into its operations, reflecting a broader trend in the corporate sector [1][2] - CEO Kris Marszalek emphasized that companies must pivot to AI quickly or risk failure, stating that those who combine AI tools with top performers will achieve unprecedented scale and precision [3] - This is not the first workforce reduction for Crypto.com, as the company previously laid off 20% of its global workforce earlier in 2023 due to the collapse of FTX and a focus on prudent financial management [3] Group 2: Industry Trends - The corporate sector is experiencing significant layoffs, with over 39,000 employees laid off by 66 tech companies in 2023, driven by the rapid integration of artificial intelligence [4] - Major companies like Block, Oracle, Amazon, and Meta have also implemented substantial layoffs, often linked to AI-driven cost-cutting measures [6] - HSBC Holdings Plc is considering up to 20,000 job cuts in the coming years as part of an AI-led overhaul, indicating a trend towards workforce reductions across various industries [7]

This story was originally published on CFO.com. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO.com newsletter. Since the dawn of ChatGPT in late 2022, tech evangelists have said that artificial intelligence would only augment, not replace, human labor. Recent corporate developments so far this year have called that proposition into question. U.K.-based bank HSBC may soon become the latest company to slash its workforce in favor of artificial intelligence tools. Citing anonymous sour ...

当一家以土味营销著称的传统食品企业开始采购人形机器人，它所释放的信号远比一则普通的招标公告 更加深远。 近日，椰树集团海南椰汁饮料有限公司发布《人形机器人椰子破壳削皮设备采购招标公告》，计划采购 50台人形机器人，要求每台每小时能剥360个椰子，配备AI智能控制系统，并能适应潮湿环境下的规模 化生产。这意味着一台机器人一天24小时不间断工作的产量，足以取代数十名熟练工人。而50台的规 模，则指向一个可能是数百人车间的彻底重构。 图片来源：视觉中国 显然，当人形机器人从实验室走向生产线的剥椰工位以及AI从中后台蔓延到前台岗位，劳动力市场正 迎来一场前所未有的"无差别替代"——无论是大厂工程师或银行分析员，还是流水线工人，只要工作具 备重复性、规则性和可量化性，都将站在被技术重新定义的同一边缘。 就在椰树集团发布招标公告前后，贝莱德CEO拉里·芬克发出了针对Z世代劳动者的严厉警告。他在贝 莱德举办的2026年基础设施峰会上表示，担心今年大学毕业生可能面临多年来最高失业率，"即便没有 经济衰退"。 在芬克看来，四年制大学教育以往是通往白领职业的通行证，但AI正在颠覆许多这类岗位，"AI将重塑 那些作为职场起点的入门 ...

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