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Video: Microsoft Cuts 9K Jobs Amid AI Spending

Jul 2, 2025, 4:19 PM | Updated: 4:29 pm

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Microsoft is laying off approximately 9,100 employees, the tech giant confirmed Wednesday. Gee Scott joined SMN to talk about it.

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