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Microsoft Offers Buyouts to About 60,000 Employees Amid AI Spending Push

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Microsoft has offered buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees as it invests billions in artificial intelligence, a move that has unsettled a workforce already on edge.

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  1. 2026-11-06 10:02 · New York Times Technology
    Microsoft’s Buyout Offer Sets Its Workforce on Edge

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