Microsoft Cuts Jobs as AI Costs Climb

Microsoft Restructures Workforce

Microsoft has laid off several hundred employees, most of them software engineers, as part of a broader corporate reshuffle to focus on AI and cloud technologies. The move follows months of tech industry cutbacks driven by automation and changing business priorities.

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The layoffs come amid mounting operational costs as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure and partnerships, including its ongoing collaboration with OpenAI. These changes reflect the company’s shifting focus toward high-growth, AI-driven opportunities.