Microsoft to cut about 4% of jobs amid hefty AI bets

Tech giant Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will cut nearly 4 percent of its workforce, approximately 9,000 jobs, as part of a strategic shift to accelerate investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

In a statement to investors, the company confirmed the layoffs would span multiple divisions, including global sales and marketing teams.

This is Microsoft's third major round of cuts this year, following approximately 6,000 layoffs in May and additional reductions in June, which have brought the total job losses for 2025 to more than 15,000.

Microsoft plans an 80 billion U.S. dollar capital expenditure for the fiscal year in support of its AI ambitions.