# Centrica Cuts 1300 Jobs Amid AI Push | Leicester News

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Podcast: [Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499)
Published: 2026-07-23T09:01:55+00:00
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## Resource

Centrica’s massive job cuts—now totaling 1,300 layoffs—are shaking British Gas workers as the company reshapes its customer service with AI, sparking outrage from unions who blame automation for replacing human roles, while Centrica defends the move as efficiency-driven, backed by a £92 million tech investment and new hires. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1f747a04b7a14a88

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