Microsoft(US:MSFT) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-05-14 00:17Group 1 - Microsoft announced a global layoff of 6,000 employees, representing less than 3% of its total workforce, aimed at streamlining management levels [1] - The layoffs will affect various regions and employee levels, including the LinkedIn platform, with approximately 2,000 employees at the Redmond headquarters impacted [1] - Microsoft has a total of 228,000 employees as of June 2024 and has a history of regular layoffs to realign workforce to priority growth areas [1] Group 2 - CEO Satya Nadella indicated that AI has helped the company save on labor costs, with financial executive Bill Duff stating that AI applications in customer support have saved hundreds of millions annually [2] - Microsoft is deploying AI across multiple departments to assist employees in various tasks, including compliance analysis and marketing material creation [2] - Other tech companies, such as Meta and Salesforce, have also announced layoffs this year, with Meta planning to cut about 5% of its workforce based on performance [2]