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Microsoft Joins AI-Driven Tech Layoff Wave With 4,800 Job Cuts
Jul 7th, 2026 • 5 min • View Source
Microsoft is cutting about 2.1% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, the latest in a wave of tech layoffs as the Windows maker spends heavily on AI infrastructure and uses the technology to improve efficiency across its business. Big …
Commercial risk teams are responding with tighter controls, scenario modeling, and broader collaboration across underwriting, claims, and cyber operations.
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