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Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 workers as it invests more in AI

Roughly a quarter of Microsoft's workforce will be eligible for a "voluntary exit offer" as the company tries to shed workers.

  • Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees globally
  • Employees in Canada, India, UK, US eligible for program
  • Company plans to spend $175B on AI infrastructure in 2026

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