Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees as staff letter decries 'joyless' AI push
nordicinst · x · 2026-11-09
Microsoft has offered buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees — over a quarter of its workforce and the largest such offer in company history. An open letter signed 'Concerned Microsoft Workers' accuses the company of chasing AI at the cost of its people, customers and climate goals, saying working at Microsoft has become 'joyless and demoralizing' since the AI ramp-up.
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