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Microsoft To Lay Off 7k Employees To Reduce Costs Amid Pivot To AI
Hindustan Times Gurugram
|May 14, 2025
Microsoft is laying off 3% of its workforce, or roughly 7,000 employees, CNBC reported on Tuesday, as the technology giant looks to rein in costs, while funneling billions of dollars into its ambitious bet on artificial intelligence.
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The cuts will be across all levels and geographies and are likely the largest since Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees in 2023, according to the report, which cited a company statement.
This story is from the May 14, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Gurugram.
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