Microsoft Offers Voluntary Buyouts to 60,000 Employees Across Multiple Countries

Microsoft has announced voluntary buyouts for approximately 60,000 employees across the US, UK, Canada, and India. This marks the first time the company has offered such a program to such a large number of employees, significantly expanding from a previous offer limited to around 9,000 employees earlier this year. This move is part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to reduce operating costs without cutting back on its investments in AI infrastructure. It coincides with CEO Satya Nadella's remarks about the fundamental changes AI is expected to bring to the company's workforce size.