Microsoft has confirmed a new wave of workforce reductions. The Redmond firm is going to layoff approximately 9,100 employees, which is nearly 4% of the company’s total global personnel. Company's strategic priorities are named as the reason for the layoffs.
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Microsoft has announced the date for its Build 2025 event
Microsoft shared that the Build 2025 developer conference will take place from May 19 to 22 this year. The conference will likely once again focus on artificial intelligence, the future of Copilot, new features for devices with an NPU, and new AI-powered Windows 11 capabilities. As usual, the company continues its tradition of hosting Build in May annually.
Rumor: Microsoft Could Shut Down Xbox in 2021
In 2021, Microsoft reportedly considered shutting down its Xbox division. At the time, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella "faced a choice" between acquiring game studios to fuel Xbox's growth or exiting the gaming business.
Microsoft to Lay Off About 650 Xbox Gaming Employees
Microsoft has announced a new wave of layoffs within its Microsoft Gaming division, impacting around 650 employees. This follows a previous round of cuts several months ago, during which the company laid off 1,900 workers from Activision Blizzard and Xbox, and shut down several game studios, including Arkane Austin (half of Arkane Studios) and Alpha Dog Games.
Microsoft has started a new wave of developer layoffs on July 1
Microsoft has carried out another round of layoffs. The layoffs affected development teams in several regions. However, the company declined to name the exact number of laid-off employees.
At Build 2024, Microsoft will shed some light on Windows on ARM and inbox AI
Microsoft has unveiled a lineup of scheduled sessions for the upcoming Build 2024 conference, with a particular focus on the "next generation of Windows on ARM" and the "all-new Windows AI feature."
Pavan Davuluri is the new head of Windows and Surface in Microsoft
Microsoft has named Pavan Davuluri as the new head of Windows and Surface, following Mikhail Parakhin's move to the new Microsoft AI division. The Verge have seen an internal memo from Rajesh Jha, announcing the merge of the Windows and Surface teams. However, Mikhail Parakhin resigned from his position in Microsoft AI division. Here are the details.
Bing, Edge, Copilot and even Windows may jump into Microsoft’s new AI division
Microsoft has declared a new company-wide reorganization, with the establishment of a fresh unit called "Microsoft AI" under the direction of Mustafa Suleyman, a co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection. This new division will oversee products like Bing, Edge, Copilot, and possibly Windows.
Microsoft will host an event on Windows, Surface and AI this May
Microsoft has issued an invitation to the media for an exclusive event on May 20, building excitement ahead of its highly anticipated Build 2024 conference. The event promises a presentation from the Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella as he delves into the boundless potential of AI in both hardware and software.
Microsoft officially announced Build 2024 to be held from May 21 to 23
The Microsoft Developers account on X* has officially confirmed that the highly anticipated annual developer conference, Build 2024, is set to take place from May 21 to 23.
