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Dutch Government Plans 25,000 Job Cuts as Part of AI Efficiency Push

The Dutch cabinet has announced plans to reduce the government’s workforce by 25,000 full-time jobs by 2035. The cuts are part of an AI efficiency push, reflecting the government’s effort to use artificial intelligence to streamline public administration.

The announcement establishes workforce reduction and AI adoption as linked priorities. It does not specify which roles will be affected or how the planned reductions will be implemented.

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