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all_i_see ( MashedHobbits@lemy.lol )  to World News@quokk.au · 10 days ago

Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as AI leads to efficiency push

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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as AI leads to efficiency push

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all_i_see ( MashedHobbits@lemy.lol )  to World News@quokk.au · 10 days ago
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Microsoft is trying to balance a rapid AI infrastructure build-out with capital efficiency.
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  • CompactFlax ( CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de ) 
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    So they had 60k people fucking the dog and they’re not firing the executives responsible?

  • Blow_Me ( Blow_Me@midwest.social ) 
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    AI leads to efficiency push

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      That was my first thought as well, until I read that they meant Microsoft’s over-investment in AI led to the push. Much more believable.

      • Blow_Me ( Blow_Me@midwest.social ) 
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        I had the same realization after posting, but left it as is cuz it’s still not the AI driving the push for efficiency, it’s the bullshit firings. AI is being used as a scapegoat - it’s the malicious management that’s culpable.

  • corsicanguppy ( corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca ) 
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    efficiency push

    Read: we ran out of money so everyone needs to get “more efficient” (blood from a stone in dot-com land) so we’re gonna try and kick out 25% into the absolute worst-ever job market in 100 years.

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