The tech company is laying off roughly 9,000 workers in latest round of job cuts, after slashing 6,000 jobs in May.

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Microsoft is set to layoff thousands of employees worldwide Wednesday, including some in the Microsoft Gaming division.

The company’s homepage, also known as MSN.com and Microsoft Start, remains one of the world’s most trafficked websites and a place where millions of Americans get their news every day.

Bad news suddenly hits Microsoft . ... But in the US, Windows 10 was up from 58% to 61%, with Windows 11 sharply down from nearly 40% to below 37% after six months of steady rises.

Microsoft saved more than $500 million in its call centers alone last year by using artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The tech giant last week announced plans to lay off nearly 4% of its workforce as it looks to rein in costs amid hefty investments in AI infrastructure.

The company’s homepage, also known as MSN.com and Microsoft Start, remains one of the world’s most trafficked websites and a place where millions of Americans get their news every day.

This surge in AI adoption is leading to job displacement, particularly in support roles and departments being automated, intensifying the debate over AI's long-term implications for the workforce