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Microsoft Slashes 15,000 Jobs, Shifts Focus to AI

7/19/2025

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In a sweeping move, Microsoft has cut approximately 15,000 jobs, marking its largest layoffs in over ten years. The atmosphere is tense as employees grapple with uncertainty, particularly in the gaming division, which has seen project cancellations and workforce reductions. This restructuring aims to pivot the company towards a future dominated by artificial intelligence.

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Story summary

In a sweeping move, Microsoft has cut approximately 15,000 jobs, marking its largest layoffs in over ten years. The atmosphere is tense as employees grapple with uncertainty, particularly in the gaming division, which has seen project cancellations and workforce reductions. This restructuring aims to pivot the company towards a future dominated by artificial intelligence.