Microsoft Cites AI Wave for Layoffs in Azure and Mixed Reality Units

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Microsoft is cutting hundreds of jobs from its Azure cloud business to focus on AI investments, according to an internal memo from executive Jason Zander. The company is halting certain services and reorganizing teams to align with its long-term AI strategy, impacting around 1,500 employees.
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