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Microsoft Offers Buyouts to Thousands of Employees as It Spends on A.I.

Microsoft announced voluntary buyouts for tens of thousands of employees as it increases spending on artificial intelligence.

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  • Microsoft announced Monday it is offering voluntary buyouts to tens of thousands of employees.
  • About a quarter of the tech giant's employees were eligible for the packages, according to The New York Times.
  • The company cautioned it did not expect many employees to sign on, The New York Times reported.
  • The offer was disclosed in a memo by Chief People Officer Amy Coleman, according to Natural News.
  • Microsoft employed 223,000 people at the end of June, according to Bloomberg data cited by Natural News.
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Reports Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees

The New York Times (Politics): Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees as It Spends on A.I.

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The New York Times reports that Microsoft offered buyouts to about a quarter of its employees while cautioning that few are expected to accept.

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Says Microsoft buyouts cover 60,000 employees

Natural News: Microsoft Offers Voluntary Buyouts to About 60,000 Employees as AI Spending Grows
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Natural News says Microsoft's voluntary buyout offer covers about 60,000 employees as the company increases AI and data center spending.

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