Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees, 27% of workforce
The software giant's voluntary exit plan reaches vice presidents as AI data center spending reshapes headcount.

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The software giant's voluntary exit plan reaches vice presidents as AI data center spending reshapes headcount.
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The voluntary buyout offer is the clearest sign yet that Microsoft will trim headcount even as it accelerates AI infrastructure spending.
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