Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two years as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

Microsoft is cutting roughly 3% of its global workforce as the company shifts more resources toward the race to develop advanced artificial intelligence, the company confirmed on Tuesday.

Explore Microsoft's strategic 2025 layoffs affecting 6,000 employees while investing $80B in AI. Learn how this reshapes the tech industry, impacts jobs, and signals a broader shift in workforce dynamics.

WASHINGTON — Microsoft began laying off nearly 3% of its entire workforce Tuesday, its largest mass layoff in more than two years. The tech giant didn't disclose the total amount of lost jobs ...

It’s a cynic’s dream. AI layoffs have started decimating Big Tech workforces. This is all supposedly in the name of focusing on AI. Microsoft has the dubious honor of making most of the headlines, removing 3% of its global workforce. Simultaneously, the company is streamlining to focus more on AI development and remain competitive.