Big Microsoft Layoffs Tipped Again, Xbox and Azure Teams at Risk

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AI Cost Increase Allegedly Behind Microsoft's Rumored New Massive Round of Job Cuts Microsoft is rumored to be about to use the layoffs axe again for the fourth consecutive January, cutting 11-22K jobs to fund AI. wccftech.com A new rumor suggests Microsoft is preparing to use its layoff axe once again, for the fourth consecutive January, cutting between 11 and 22 thousand jobs across various …

Big Microsoft layoffs tipped again, Xbox and Azure teams at risk

New Delhi: Microsoft could be heading into another difficult January. A fresh rumor suggests the company is preparing a large round of job cuts, marking what would be the fourth straight January with layoffs. The scale this time looks heavier, and the reason being cited is the rising cost of building and running artificial intelligence infrastructure. The report has sparked anxiety inside the company and across the tech sector. Employees are wat…

AI Cost Increase Allegedly Behind Microsoft's Rumored New Massive Round of Job Cuts

A new rumor suggests Microsoft is preparing to use its layoff axe once again, for the fourth consecutive January, cutting between 11 and 22 thousand jobs across various divisions (including Xbox) because of the rising costs of AI investment. If the figures were confirmed, it would be the biggest layoff round yet. The rumor comes from TipRanks, which adds that the layoffs are expected to fall upon employees at some point in the third week of Janu…

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