Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 27% of global workforce

In May, Microsoft planned to offer buyouts to about 8,750 people, or 7% of its U.S. workforce, according to two people familiar with the plan who were not authorized to speak about it publicly.
Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence. The company’s voluntary exit offer was available to eligible employees in Canada, India, ... [625 chars]
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