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Bay Area Tech Layoffs: Google, Microsoft, Cruise All Announce Job Cuts
- Microsoft laid off over 300 employees on Monday as part of ongoing workforce reductions following a May announcement of 6,000 cuts globally.
- These layoffs result from organizational changes to realign Microsoft’s strategy amid a dynamic tech market and increased focus on artificial intelligence.
- Microsoft employs about 228,000 people worldwide, with 55% based in the U.S., and its recent cuts affect approximately 3% of this workforce across divisions.
- CEO Satya Nadella stated that 20% to 30% of Microsoft’s code base is now written with AI assistance, reflecting the company’s strategic pivot toward AI and cloud services.
- These layoffs underscore a broader industry trend of trimming headcount to boost efficiency while investing in AI, signaling continued shifts in the Bay Area tech sector.
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