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Microsoft’s 60,000-Employee Buyout Offer: What Should Developers Do in the AI Era?

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A headline about 60,000 employees is difficult to ignore. For developers, it raises uncomfortable questions: “Is my job becoming less secure?” “Will knowing how to code still be enough?” “Should I learn AI, change careers, or start building something of my own?” Those questions deserve a practical…

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  1. 2026-10-28 05:04 · DEV Community — AI
    Microsoft’s 60,000-Employee Buyout Offer: What Should Developers Do in the AI Era?

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