Microsoft Offers Voluntary Buyouts to 60,000 Employees Amid AI Spending Push

Microsoft has launched a voluntary exit programme that could cover about 60,000 employees in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. Eligible workers must decide in December, with participating employees expected to leave on December 31. The programme applies to certain employees at experience level 70 and below, including some vice presidents. It follows an earlier voluntary retirement offer and Microsoft’s July announcement that it planned to cut 4,800 jobs. Microsoft is expanding data-centre capacity to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services. The company said the buyout offer is intended to give employees more flexibility while helping it manage costs.

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