Verizon cuts 3,000 retail jobs as AI replaces customer service and stores move to franchises

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Verizon is cutting about 3,000 retail jobs and transferring 274 corporate stores to independent owners as part of cost-saving measures under CEO Dan Schulman. The company expects AI to replace many customer service roles, aiming to reduce operating expenses by $5 billion by 2026.

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