The Netherlands is counting on AI to cut 25,000 government jobs.
A Dutch junior minister said on Monday the national government will shed about 25,000 full-time jobs by 2035. That is over 15% of its workforce, and the plan leans on chatbots and AI checks of tax returns. Police, defence and courts are spared, but the government's own letter admits past digital savings never arrived.
Why it mattersGovernments are starting to plan staffing around AI before proving it saves money. If you deal with tax offices or benefit agencies, a chatbot may increasingly answer you first.
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