JatimVoice.com – Microsoft’s recent layoffs have impacted engineers—ironically, many are being replaced by the very artificial intelligence (AI) systems they helped develop. According to CNBC, the company has cut around 6,000 jobs globally, with internal data revealing that 40% of layoffs in Washington targeted software engineers.
 |
| Generated by Meta AI |
The Times of India reported that some affected employees were previously tasked with improving AI performance. Tragically, they lost their jobs as their roles were taken over by AI. Among those impacted was Gabriela de Queiroz, Director of Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft for Startups, who expressed her heartbreak on X (formerly Twitter).
"💔 Bittersweet news to share: I’ve been affected by Microsoft’s latest layoff wave," she wrote. "Am I sad? Of course. My heart breaks seeing so many talented people I’ve worked with let go. They were dedicated, hardworking individuals who truly made a difference," she added, alongside a smiling photo.
The layoffs come as Microsoft aggressively pushes AI adoption. CEO Satya Nadella revealed in April that AI now writes up to 30% of code in some Microsoft projects. Software engineers bore the brunt of the cuts, with over 40% of the roughly 2,000 eliminated roles in Washington alone, per Bloomberg’s analysis.
Tags
AI
artificial intelligence
international
layoffs
Microsoft
replacing jobs
software engineers
tech industry
workforce reduction