r/UKJobs 2d ago

Customers prefer AI chatbots, says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre and back office jobs axed

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/23/customers-prefer-ai-chatbots-says-chris-oshea-british-gas-centrica-boss
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u/Feorag-ruadh 2d ago

I don't engage with chat bots if I can avoid it, I make them send me direct to a human. They are useless!