Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 workers as it pours money into AI

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Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees globally.
The buyout program is available to eligible employees up to the vice president level in Canada, India, the UK, and the US.
The company plans to invest $175 billion in AI infrastructure in 2026 alone.
This is the second voluntary buyout offer from Microsoft this year.
In July, Microsoft announced it was cutting 4,800 jobs, primarily from its Xbox business.
Employees in roles related to data centers, sales, and marketing are ineligible for the buyout.

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