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

Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

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

TL;DR

  • Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees.
  • This represents about 27% of the company's global workforce.
  • The company is increasing its spending on artificial intelligence.