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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs across Xbox and commercial sales

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

Microsoft laid off approximately 4,800 employees, or 2.1% of its workforce, on Monday. The cuts primarily affect Xbox and commercial sales divisions. The move adds to growing concerns about AI replacing jobs in the tech industry.

Meridian48 take
While Microsoft frames this as routine restructuring, the timing and scale suggest AI-driven automation is accelerating workforce reductions beyond typical reorgs.
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