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AICNBC Techabout 2 hours ago

Microsoft Buyouts 60,000 Staff Globally

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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees globally by December 31, targeting staff at the vice president level and below. The company spent nearly $175 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, excluding data center teams, marketing, sales, and security units.

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Bloomberg leads with Microsoft as the actor making a firm offer to 60K workers, while TechCrunch hedges with "around" and "reports say," playing down certainty.