Microsoft Joins AI Layoff Wave: 4,800 Jobs Cut, $190B AI Investment
CodeByPoonam · x · 2026-07-07
Joining Amazon and Meta, Microsoft has become part of the 2026 "AI-driven layoff wave," cutting roughly 4,800 jobs in this round.
Meanwhile, Microsoft's pledged AI spending this year reaches a staggering $190 billion. This reflects a trend among major tech companies to aggressively increase AI investments while continuously streamlining their workforce.
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