Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates

Microsoft has extended a voluntary buyout offer to approximately 60,000 employees, constituting roughly 27% of its worldwide workforce. This initiative, driven by the company's substantial investment in artificial intelligence, is available to eligible personnel in Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Chief People Officer Amy Coleman announced the program, stressing that the company would learn from the experience while continuing to support employees in focusing on critical work, acquiring new skills, and exploring new career opportunities within Microsoft.