Baker McKenzie Cites AI as Factor in ~700 Business Services Role Cuts
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Baker McKenzie confirmed via spokesperson it would cut roughly 600-740 business services roles globally (know-how, research, marketing, secretarial functions), citing a review that included 'rethinking the ways in which we work, including through our use of AI' alongside other efficiency factors.
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