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Čeština(CS) Microsoft v pondělí oznámil program dobrovolných odchodů, který se týká přibližně 60 000 zaměstnanců. Firma k 30. červnu podle své výroční zprávy zaměstnávala z

Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60,000 employees to fund AI investments

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Microsoft has announced a voluntary exit program targeting approximately 60,000 employees, which represents over a quarter of its global workforce. This initiative aims to control costs and reallocate funds towards significant investments in AI, with the company projecting $175 billion in capital expenditures this year, primarily for data centers and chips. The offer is extended to selected employees at internal level 70 and below in the US, Canada, India, and Great Britain, impacting teams such as AI experiences, Copilot, and Windows + Devices, with departures scheduled for December 31st. AI

IMPACT This move signals a strategic shift within Microsoft, prioritizing AI development and infrastructure over other business units.

RANK_REASON This is a workforce reduction/restructuring announcement from a major tech company, not a core AI release or research milestone.

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Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60,000 employees to fund AI investments

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Čeština(CS) · [email protected] ·

    Microsoft on Monday announced a voluntary separation program affecting approximately 60,000 employees. As of June 30, the company employed...

    Microsoft v pondělí oznámil program dobrovolných odchodů, který se týká přibližně 60 000 zaměstnanců. Firma k 30. červnu podle své výroční zprávy zaměstnávala zhruba 223 000 lidí na plný úvazek, nabídka tak míří na více než čtvrtinu celé společnosti. Cílem je udržet náklady pod k…

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