Microsoft Says 4,800 Layoffs Not Caused by AI, Analysts Disagree
BenBajarin · x · 2026-07-07
Microsoft laid off 4,800 employees, stating that these roles were not replaced by AI. Analyst Carolina Milanesi argues that this claim misses the point: even without directly "replacing" jobs, AI has already substantially changed how work is done and the underlying processes.
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