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Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Staff as AI Spending Rises

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The New York Times reports that Microsoft employees are reacting to the company's buyout offer to 60,000 staff, which comes amid growing AI spending. Employees rushed to an internal site within an hour of the announcement to check if they were eligible. The move marks a shift for a company long known for its stability in the industry.

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    Employees at Microsoft, long known for its stability in the industry, are grappling with its decision to offer buyouts to 60,000 people as AI spending grows (Emmy Martin/New York Times)

    Emmy Martin / New York Times : Employees at Microsoft, long known for its stability in the industry, are grappling with its decision to offer buyouts to 60,000 people as AI spending grows — Within an hour of Microsoft's announcement of buyouts last week, employees rushed to an internal site to see whether they had been offered one.

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