Tech layoffs surge amid AI push — but there’s more to the story
So far in 2026, AI has been cited as a factor in roughly 27,600 job cuts, or about 13 percent of all job cut plans, according to the firm — up from around 5 percent in 2025. AI ...
Microsoft is planning voluntary retirement buyouts for some senior employees as it grapples with the threat of AI. Here's who the offer targets
Microsoft is using “voluntary” buyouts to thin its middle ranks as AI reshapes who companies need. It's a classic tactic, often followed by mandatory layoffs with worse terms.