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Meta is firing 8,000 people. Microsoft is paying 8,750 to leave. Both are spending the savings on AI.

The Next Web
Alina Maria Stan

Summary: Meta and Microsoft announced workforce reductions on the same day, April 23, affecting up to 23,000 positions combined. Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs (10% of staff) and cancelling 6,000 open roles effective May 20, while Microsoft launched its first-ever voluntary retirement programme offering buyouts to up to 8,750 US employees whose age plus years […] This story continues at The Next Web