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Microsoft Plans Voluntary Buyouts for AI Workforce
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees as part of its strategic shift towards an AI-focused future. The move reflects the significant changes expected in Microsoft's workforce due to technological advancements.
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The Verge
To anyone listening closely to what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been saying over the past couple of years, this week felt like the clearest sign yet that AI is about to fundamentally change the size of Microsoft's workforce. Microsoft is now offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees
2026-10-29 16:00 UTC