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Visa AI-driven workforce reduction

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Visa announced a global reduction of about 2,600 jobs, roughly 7 % of its workforce, targeting its technology and product divisions. The cuts ~~are~~ were presented as a way to improve efficiency and free resources for high‑growth areas such as artificial intelligence, stablecoins and cross‑border payments. In an internal memo, CEO Ryan McInerney said the restructuring will shift routine coding tasks to AI‑augmented roles. The move follows similar workforce reductions announced earlier by Mastercard and fintech firm Block. Visa reported fiscal‑2025 employment of about 34,100 people, net revenue of $11.63 billion—a 14 % year‑over‑year increase—and total payment volume surpassing $4 trillion for the first time. Operating expenses rose 19 % to $4.8 billion, mainly from higher personnel costs. Shares gained roughly 1 % in early trading. A follow‑up notice reiterated the layoffs and stressed accelerating AI integration across the company’s core payment services. No further developments related to Visa’s AI‑driven restructuring have been reported since the initial announcement.

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