July marks record 24,500 tech job cuts: TCS, Microsoft, Intel hit hardest

[ad_1] July 2025 has seen the highest number of layoffs in recent years. From Microsoft to Intel, numerous tech giants announced sweeping layoffs. While the surge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies has been partly blamed, a majority of the organisations attributed their job cuts to ongoing organisational restructuring and efforts to foster “leaner” teams across […]

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July marks record 24,500 job cuts in tech industry: TCS, Microsoft, and Intel hit hardest

[ad_1] July 2025 has seen the highest number of layoffs in recent years. From Microsoft to Intel, numerous tech giants announced sweeping layoffs. While the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has been partially blamed, organisations attributed their job cuts to ongoing organisational restructuring and efforts to foster “leaner” teams across the board. This […]

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From dream job to layoff: How AI is rewriting tech careers

[ad_1] This seems to be the bloodiest July ever for working professionals in the tech industry. The industry that was once known for rapid innovation, sky-high salaries, amenities, job security, and more is undergoing a monumental shift. July began with Microsoft announcing that it is laying off 9,000 from its workforce, a part of the […]

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Microsoft racks up over $500 million in AI savings while slashing jobs

[ad_1] Microsoft saved more than $500 million in its call centers alone last year by using artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The tech giant last week announced plans to lay off nearly 4% of its workforce as it looks to rein in costs amid hefty investments in AI infrastructure. In May, the company […]

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Microsoft layoffs: Xbox executive suggests laid-off workers ask ChatGPT for career advice

[ad_1] Amid sweeping layoffs at Microsoft’s gaming studios, an Xbox executive has urged employees affected by the job cuts to seek advice and emotional support from AI chatbots. “No Al tool is a replacement for your voice or your lived experience. But at a time when mental energy is scarce, these tools can help get […]

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Microsoft closes its Pakistan office after 25 years

[ad_1] Microsoft has announced to shut down its limited operations in Pakistan as part of its global strategy to reduce workforce [File] | Photo Credit: AP Tech giant Microsoft has announced it will shut down its limited operations in Pakistan as part of its global strategy to reduce its workforce, which various stakeholders termed on […]

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Xbox division job cuts: Thousands at Microsoft brace for yet another round of layoffs

[ad_1] Microsoft is gearing up for yet another round of layoffs. The tech giant is reportedly going to cut jobs in the Xbox division next week as part of its organisation-wide restructuring. Managers in its Xbox division are anticipating substantial cuts, according to a report by Bloomberg. However, there is no official announcement yet.  This […]

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High-paying corporate jobs are shrinking. Is AI to blame, or do these roles now require specialised expertise?

[ad_1] In Gurugram, everything looks glossy — swanky offices, high-rise apartments, premium restaurants and pubs, and a lifestyle only a few can dream of in a country with a population of 1.4 billion. This is largely thanks to the boom in IT and tech, as Gurugram is home to several Fortune 500 companies with offices […]

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From Microsoft to Match, tech layoffs surge in May 2025: How much is AI to blame?

[ad_1] Less than six months into 2025, the tech industry is grappling with repeated rounds of job cuts. Over 50,000 techies have been laid off this year so far, according to Layoffs.fyi. A staggering 24,545 tech employees were victims of reductions across 26 companies in April alone, as per the independent layoffs tracker. In comparison, […]

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Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a ’day with a lot of tears’

[ad_1] While Microsoft isn’t as directly affected by President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs as some of its peers, it must also think more broadly about economic conditions [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two […]

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