Microsoft Layoffs: My Husband Worked 25 Years, Rarely Took Leave, but Was Laid Off by Algorithm, Says Wife in Viral Post

The Information: Microsoft Engineers Forced To Dig Their Own AI Graves

Longtime Slashdot reader theodp writes: In what reads a bit like a Sopranos plot, The Information suggests some of those in the recent batch of terminated Microsoft engineers may have in effect been forced to dig their own AI graves. The (paywalled) story begins: "Jeff Hulse, a Microsoft vice presid...

Microsoft layoffs: My husband worked 25 years, rarely took leave, but was laid off by algorithm, says wife in viral post

Microsoft has recently laid off approximately 6,000 employees, constituting about 3% of its global workforce, as part of a strategic restructuring effort. The company aims to streamline operations and accelerate its investments in artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. These job cuts have impacted various departments and geographies, sparking criticism regarding the use of algorithms in the selection process.

A story has appeared on Reddit about a Microsoft employee who, after more than 25 years of work, was not even properly informed of his dismissal by the company. The post was made by his wife.