Microsoft Corp.’s recently announced job cuts fell hardest on the people who build the company’s products, showing that even software developers are at risk in the age of artificial intelligence.In Microsoft’s home state of Washington,

Microsoft announces layoffs affecting 3% of its workforce while investing over $80 billion in AI infrastructure

The layoffs, impacting all levels at the company, come as the tech giant continues to post strong sales and profits.

Technology giant Microsoft has plans to trim its headcount by 3% through layoffs. CNBC first reported on the move.

Nearly 50% of the employee layoffs at Microsoft’s Washington office affected staff in software engineering roles, as the company has started to rely more on

A Google engineer sparked a debate on job security after a woman lamented her cousin's Microsoft layoff. Social media users supported government jobs for ‘upar ki kamaai’.

Although Microsoft did not name Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a cause of the axing, it undoubtedly has had a role to play. Once AI is implemented within operations, IT firms — both services and products — will get flatter.

The layoffs, which will affect almost 2,000 workers in Washington state, are meant in part to strip away layers of management and create more nimble teams.