Microsoft Offers Voluntary Buyouts to 60,000 Workers Amid AI Push

Microsoft Offers Voluntary Buyouts to 60,000 Workers Amid AI Push

Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its global workforce, across the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. The time-limited offer, covering roles from Xbox and Copilot to finance and human resources, comes as the company redirects spending toward AI infrastructure and says it does not expect many workers to accept.

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