Microsoft(US:MSFT) 程序员的那些事·2025-05-15 05:03Core Viewpoint - Microsoft has announced a global layoff affecting approximately 3% of its workforce, which translates to around 6,000 employees across various departments and business lines, including LinkedIn, Xbox, Azure, and engineering research. This layoff aims to streamline management and improve efficiency rather than being directly linked to AI developments [1]. Group 1 - The recent layoffs at Microsoft are not solely performance-based, unlike the layoffs in January, but focus on management efficiency and organizational structure [1]. - The layoffs have affected notable figures within the company, including a long-time employee who worked on TypeScript for 18 years, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the cuts [2][4]. - The layoff of a prominent AI director further emphasizes the breadth of the cuts across different levels of expertise within the company [12]. Group 2 - The layoff of Ron Buckton, a significant contributor to the TypeScript project, has raised concerns about the treatment of long-term employees and the implications of AI in workforce decisions [2][4]. - Following the layoff, Ron's contributions to the TypeScript project were removed from the GitHub contributor list, leading to discussions about the transparency and rationale behind such actions [9][11]. - The incident has sparked discussions on social media regarding the future of jobs in tech, particularly in relation to AI and automation [4].