Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60,000 staff in India, US and UK amid AI spending

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  • Microsoft offers voluntary exit to staff in India US and UK amid AI spendingS1
  • SAN FRANCISCO, United States – Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant seeks to cut costs while pouring money into artificial intelligence. Staff on se...S2
  • Staff on select teams in the United States, Canada, India and Britain at vice president level and below will be eligible, a Microsoft spokesperson said, while some groups of employees, including some working on data centres, sales and marketing, are excluded.S3
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Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates

Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

5d Independent

Microsoft offers 60,000 employees voluntary buyouts in effort to slash a quarter of its workforce

The buyout plan is far larger than one previously reported for the company's US operations

5d Indiatoday

Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60,000 staff in India, US and UK amid AI spending

Microsoft offers voluntary exit to staff in India US and UK amid AI spending

5d Inquirer

Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff

SAN FRANCISCO, United States – Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant…

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Microsoft Offers Exit Packages To 60,000 Staff As Company Pours Money Into AI

Staff on select teams in the United States, Canada, India and Britain at vice president level and below will be eligible, a Microsoft spokesperson said, while some groups of employ…

Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60,000 staff in India, US and UK amid AI spending

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What to know

  • Microsoft offers voluntary exit to staff in India US and UK amid AI spendingS1
  • SAN FRANCISCO, United States – Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant seeks to cut costs while pouring money into artificial intelligence. Staff on se...S2
  • Staff on select teams in the United States, Canada, India and Britain at vice president level and below will be eligible, a Microsoft spokesperson said, while some groups of employees, including some working on data centres, sales and marketing, are excluded.S3
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S1 Indiatoday 1 report · EN
S2 Inquirer 1 report · EN
Independent 1 report · EN
Techxplore 1 report · EN