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Big Tech is posting record profit but still asking employees to leave, should you blame AI?

Microsoft is offering up to 60,000 employees a voluntary exit program, though the company reportedly expects 3,000 or fewer to opt in, against about 223,000 full-time staff. Oracle and Amazon have also cut jobs despite strong revenue, and commentators link the moves to AI spending and shifting priorities. The piece cites SUSE, which laid off 10 per cent of staff and said AI has reduced the need for some roles.

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