Barclays CEO discusses AI use and UK bank taxes
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Barclays CEO CS Venkatakrishnan said the bank is using artificial intelligence and urged the UK government not to raise taxes on banks in the next budget. He also discussed pressure in the bond market in an interview with Bloomberg's Dani Burger.
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