DW Top • April 24, 2026 03:54

Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up

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Facebook's parent company said it would slash 10% of its workforce, while Microsoft is offering an early retirement scheme. The cuts come as both tech giants make massive investments in AI.

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Thu 16:33 - Washington Examiner

Microsoft offers early retirement buyout as company invests heavily in AI

Thu 22:11 - Al Jazeera English

Meta lines up layoffs while Microsoft offers buyouts

Fri 00:12 - France 24

Meta to cut workforce by ten per cent as artificial intelligence spending surges

Fri 03:54 - DW All

Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up

Fri 03:54 - DW Top

Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up

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Al Jazeera English

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22:11

Meta lines up layoffs while Microsoft offers buyouts

Meta will lay off 8,000 workers while Microsoft is offering buyouts to 8,750 people, a first for the Windows maker.

DW All

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03:54

Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up

Facebook's parent company said it would slash 10% of its workforce, while Microsoft is offering an early retirement scheme. The cuts come as both tech giants make massive investments in …

France 24

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00:12

Meta to cut workforce by ten per cent as artificial intelligence spending surges

Meta outlined plans to cut about 8,000 jobs on Thursday as it invests deeper into artificial intelligence. The move comes as part of a broader tech-sector shift towards cost control, …

Washington Examiner

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16:33

Microsoft offers early retirement buyout as company invests heavily in AI

Microsoft offered a voluntary early-retirement buyout program for longtime employees on Thursday as the technology company continues to prioritize investing in artificial intelligence. The one-time retirement program, the first in …