AI Strategy
Copilot everywhere strategy. AI integrated into Windows, Office, Azure, GitHub, and enterprise tools. $13B+ invested in OpenAI.
Layoff History
3,550
Total Layoffs
2,550
AI-Related
72%
AI-Caused
650 employeesAI-Related
AI-driven efficiency improvements in support
Customer SupportTechnical Writing
1,000 employees
Azure organizational changes
AzureCloud
1,900 employeesAI-Related
Gaming division restructuring post-Activision
GamingXbox
AI Tools Deployed
CopilotProductivity
Deployed: 2023-11
Impacted roles: Software Developers, Writers
Copilot+ PCHardware AI
Deployed: 2024-05
Impacted roles: IT Support
DesignerDesign
Deployed: 2024-03
Impacted roles: Graphic Designers
Azure AICloud AI
Deployed: 2023-01
Impacted roles: Data Scientists
Roles at Risk
Technical Writers
Junior Developers
IT Help Desk
Data Entry Clerks
Report Analysts
Growing Roles
AI Engineers
Copilot Specialists
Azure AI Architects
Security Engineers
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