Microsoft has opened a voluntary exit programme to about 60,000 of its roughly 223,000 staff, covering roles up to level 70 in the US, Canada, India and the UK, with colleagues who decline facing possible layoffs later. The buyout lands days before quarterly results, as investors weigh whether record AI spending is finally paying off. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-is-offering-60000-employees-money-to-just-go-away-2000830711 #AIagent #AI #GenAI #Workforce