Microsoft cuts 15,000 jobs, tells remaining employees to invest in ...

Microsoft is urging its remaining workforce to enhance their AI skills after significant layoffs impacting over 15,000 employees this year. The company is integrating AI usage into performance reviews and shifting its sales strategy towards technically proficient "solutions engineers." This move comes amidst substantial AI investments and a company-wide push for Copilot adoption.Microsoft is urging its remaining workforce to enhance their AI skills after significant layoffs impacting over 15,000 employees this year. The company is integrating AI usage into performance reviews and shifting its sales strategy towards technically proficient "solutions engineers." This move comes amidst substantial AI investments and a company-wide push for Copilot adoption.2025-07-13T14:17:31.000Z{}Sun, 13 Jul 2025 14:17:31 GMT