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Microsoft Says Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Not Retiring 'Anytime Soon' After Rumour Surfaces Amid Layoffs
In a statement to The Verge, Microsoft said Xbox chief Phil Spencer was not retiring "anytime soon". The rumour surfaced after company-wide layoffs at Microsoft that affected around four percent of the total workforce.
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Microsoft Cancels Perfect Dark, Shuts Down Developer The Initiative in Widespread Xbox Cuts
Microsoft cancelled the Perfect Dark reboot in the works at first-party studio The Initiative and shut down the developer as part of wide-ranging layoffs at the company. The Xbox division was hit hard, with layoffs impacting Rare, Zenimax and other studios.
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Who Is Soham Parekh? The Indian Engineer Accused Of Duping Multiple US Startups
The news has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley with founders, investors, and engineers reacting strongly to what many are labelling as one of the most brazen employment scams in recent memory.
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Microsoft to Cut About 4 Percent of Jobs Amid Hefty AI Bets
Microsoft is cutting nearly 4 percent of its workforce, marking the latest layoffs as the tech giant aims to control costs while making significant investments in AI infrastructure. This follows approximately 6,000 job cuts in May. The rising expenses of scaling AI are impacting Microsoft's margins, with June quarter cloud margins expected to decli...
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Microsoft To Lay Off Over 9,000 Employees, 2nd Big Job Purge In Months: Report
Microsoft is laying off as many as 4%, or roughly 9,100, of its employees in the largest round of job cuts since 2023, the Seattle Times reported on Wednesday.
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Microsoft's Sales Chief To Take Two-Month Sabbatical Amid Expected Layoffs
Microsoft Corp.'s top sales executive is planning to take a two-month sabbatical, a move that coincides with an expected wave of terminations targeting his organisation.
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Tech Giants Like Microsoft, Google, IBM Slash Thousands Of Jobs In 2025 Amid Restructuring, AI Integration
Tech Companies Layoffs: Major tech companies are cutting thousands of jobs in 2025, driven by economic factors and the increasing integration of AI, which is reshaping roles.
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Microsoft Reportedly Planning 'Substantial' Layoffs at Xbox Division Next Week
Microsoft will reportedly cut jobs at its gaming division next week. This would be the fourth round of layoffs at Xbox since the beginning of 2024. Last year, the Xbox parentshut down three Xbox studios.
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Microsoft Planning Thousands Of Job Cuts: Report
Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as the tech giant streamlines its workforce amid increased investments in artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000 Last Month
Microsoft cut hundreds more jobs just weeks after its largest layoff in years. The AI boom has roiled the tech labor market because companies are prioritising AI-focused jobs and harnessing the technology to save money.
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'Necessary For Success': Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000
More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.
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Microsoft Chief Product Officer's Message For Coders After Laying Off 6,000 Employees
Aparna Chennapragada said learning to code has become more valuable than ever, even though the way we code is changing with time.
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Microsoft Worker Sacked After 25 Years Of Service On Birthday, Wife Shares Emotional Post
Microsoft claims the layoffs are part of its efforts to stay competitive and agile as it rapidly integrates AI into its products and services.
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Microsoft Layoffs Fuel Debate On Job Security And Salary In Tech Versus Government Jobs
The woman shared her cousin's brother's job loss, highlighting the instability of tech careers and the perceived security of government jobs.
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Even The AI Director Was Not Spared In Microsoft's Recent Layoffs, Tech Industry Concerned
According to Ms Queiroz, staff were asked to stop work immediately after being informed of the decision.
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Microsoft Says Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Not Retiring 'Anytime Soon' After Rumour Surfaces Amid Layoffs
In a statement to The Verge, Microsoft said Xbox chief Phil Spencer was not retiring "anytime soon". The rumour surfaced after company-wide layoffs at Microsoft that affected around four percent of the total workforce.
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Microsoft Cancels Perfect Dark, Shuts Down Developer The Initiative in Widespread Xbox Cuts
Microsoft cancelled the Perfect Dark reboot in the works at first-party studio The Initiative and shut down the developer as part of wide-ranging layoffs at the company. The Xbox division was hit hard, with layoffs impacting Rare, Zenimax and other studios.
-
Who Is Soham Parekh? The Indian Engineer Accused Of Duping Multiple US Startups
The news has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley with founders, investors, and engineers reacting strongly to what many are labelling as one of the most brazen employment scams in recent memory.
-
Microsoft to Cut About 4 Percent of Jobs Amid Hefty AI Bets
Microsoft is cutting nearly 4 percent of its workforce, marking the latest layoffs as the tech giant aims to control costs while making significant investments in AI infrastructure. This follows approximately 6,000 job cuts in May. The rising expenses of scaling AI are impacting Microsoft's margins, with June quarter cloud margins expected to decli...
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Microsoft To Lay Off Over 9,000 Employees, 2nd Big Job Purge In Months: Report
Microsoft is laying off as many as 4%, or roughly 9,100, of its employees in the largest round of job cuts since 2023, the Seattle Times reported on Wednesday.
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Microsoft's Sales Chief To Take Two-Month Sabbatical Amid Expected Layoffs
Microsoft Corp.'s top sales executive is planning to take a two-month sabbatical, a move that coincides with an expected wave of terminations targeting his organisation.
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Tech Giants Like Microsoft, Google, IBM Slash Thousands Of Jobs In 2025 Amid Restructuring, AI Integration
Tech Companies Layoffs: Major tech companies are cutting thousands of jobs in 2025, driven by economic factors and the increasing integration of AI, which is reshaping roles.
-
Microsoft Reportedly Planning 'Substantial' Layoffs at Xbox Division Next Week
Microsoft will reportedly cut jobs at its gaming division next week. This would be the fourth round of layoffs at Xbox since the beginning of 2024. Last year, the Xbox parentshut down three Xbox studios.
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Microsoft Planning Thousands Of Job Cuts: Report
Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as the tech giant streamlines its workforce amid increased investments in artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000 Last Month
Microsoft cut hundreds more jobs just weeks after its largest layoff in years. The AI boom has roiled the tech labor market because companies are prioritising AI-focused jobs and harnessing the technology to save money.
-
'Necessary For Success': Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000
More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.
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Microsoft Chief Product Officer's Message For Coders After Laying Off 6,000 Employees
Aparna Chennapragada said learning to code has become more valuable than ever, even though the way we code is changing with time.
-
Microsoft Worker Sacked After 25 Years Of Service On Birthday, Wife Shares Emotional Post
Microsoft claims the layoffs are part of its efforts to stay competitive and agile as it rapidly integrates AI into its products and services.
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Microsoft Layoffs Fuel Debate On Job Security And Salary In Tech Versus Government Jobs
The woman shared her cousin's brother's job loss, highlighting the instability of tech careers and the perceived security of government jobs.
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Even The AI Director Was Not Spared In Microsoft's Recent Layoffs, Tech Industry Concerned
According to Ms Queiroz, staff were asked to stop work immediately after being informed of the decision.
