Microsoft cuts 7,000 jobs to prioritize AI investments. Layoffs impact LinkedIn, Xbox, and global offices as company streamlines operations.

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 has begun laying off around 6,000 workers across all levels, teams, and geographies. The cuts, which amount to about three percent of the company's total staff, also impact its Azure cloud division. Microsoft said that the layoffs were not performance-based, but in some cases were aimed at reducing layers of management.

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Microsoft is cutting around 6,000 jobs to save money, even while it spends big on artificial intelligence. The company says the move will help it focus on important areas as building AI tools is becoming more expensive and affecting profits.

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