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- Microsoft is reportedly preparing a wave of layoffs in January 2026, affecting between 11,000 and 22,000 employees.
- The cuts follow a rise in AI infrastructure spending from $25 billion to $80 billion in one year.
- Middle managers and non-core roles may be targeted, while AI development positions are seen as more secure.
- Microsoft's Chief Communications Officer dismissed the rumors as "100 percent made up."
