Microsoft Just Laid Off 6,000 Workers. And AI Might Be to Blame

Microsoft’s recent decision to cut roughly 6,000 jobs (about 3% of its global workforce) isn’t just about streamlining management. It’s part of a much bigger, and more unsettling, story: the quiet rise of AI-induced job disruption.

May 20, 2025 - 19:10
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Microsoft Just Laid Off 6,000 Workers. And AI Might Be to Blame

Microsoft’s recent decision to cut roughly 6,000 jobs (about 3% of its global workforce) isn’t just about streamlining management. It’s part of a much bigger, and more unsettling, story: the quiet rise of AI-induced job disruption.