币界网报道：That's about 4% of Microsoft's workforce, with the XBox division seeing particularly large layoffs. This is one of the largest companies in the world, and it's undoubtedly working to deploy more AI. While it's impossible to say this is due to technological change, it's a far cry from 2021, when there simply weren't enough employees to go around. Three points: This layoff came out on the same day as bad ADP data, which will get the market's attention. When a big company like MSFT cuts its workforce, it gives the green light for other companies to streamline. Tech companies have a great opportunity to improve margins by reducing their headcount while revenues remain stable. Microsoft shares fell 0.5% in pre-market trading.