Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inMatt OttTuesday 13 October 2026 19:06 BSTWA leaders calling for new artificial intelligence regulationsSupermarket giant Kroger plans to eliminate 3,000 corporate jobs over the next three years as it integrates artificial intelligence to streamline operations.Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran informed employees in a memo that the company must adopt new tech capabilities and reduce duplicative work.The workforce reduction follows an AI strategy designed to improve customer experience and compete against rivals like Walmart and Amazon.The move comes after courts blocked Kroger's proposed merger with Albertsons in 2024 due to federal antitrust concerns.Albertsons has since sued Kroger for a $600 million termination fee and billions in damages, a claim Kroger rejected as baseless.In fullKroger announces 3,000 layoffs as it looks to ‘reduce duplicative work’ with AIMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in