Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Microsoft to Cut Thousands of Jobs, Focus Shifts to AI
Microsoft is planning to lay off thousands of workers, especially in sales, to focus on AI.
This is the second time Microsoft has cut jobs this year.
Microsoft is also spending a lot of money on data centers to support its AI services.
Amazon is also planning to reduce its workforce due to AI.
Microsoft plans to cut thousands of jobs, mainly in sales, to focus on AI.
The layoffs are expected to be announced in early July, after the fiscal year ends.
This is the second round of layoffs by Microsoft this year, following a cut of about 6,000 employees in May.
Microsoft is investing $80 billion this year in data centers to support AI services.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated that AI could reduce Amazon's corporate workforce.
- Who
- Microsoft is implementing the job cuts, affecting its employees.
- What
- Microsoft is cutting thousands of jobs, primarily in sales.
- When
- The layoffs are expected to be announced in early July.
- Where
- The job cuts will affect employees globally.
- Why
- The cuts are part of Microsoft's broader shift towards AI and streamlining operations.
- Company
- Microsoft
- Job Cuts
- Thousands
- Affected Department
- Sales (primarily)
- Layoff Announcement
- Early July
- Employee Count (June 2023)
- 228,000
- Data Center Investment
- $80 billion
