[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":14},["ShallowReactive",2],{"artikel-en-berita-microsoft-pemberhentian-sukarela-60000-ai":3},{"slug":4,"lang":5,"title":6,"description":7,"date":8,"updated":9,"topic":10,"product":9,"cover":11,"readMin":12,"html":13},"berita-microsoft-pemberhentian-sukarela-60000-ai","en","Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees while pouring money into AI","Microsoft has opened a voluntary exit offer to about 60,000 employees across four countries, roughly 27% of its workforce, as it spends heavily on AI infrastructure.","2026-10-28",null,"berita","\u002Fimages\u002Fartikel\u002Fberita-microsoft-pemberhentian-sukarela-60000-ai.webp",3,"\u003Cp>Microsoft opened a voluntary exit offer on October 26, 2026 to about 60,000 employees in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and India. That pool equals roughly 27% of the company's 223,000 workers. The move lands while Microsoft races to build expensive data centers and AI infrastructure but still wants to keep costs in check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>1. Who qualifies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The offer is open to employees at level 70 and below, and it reaches up to vice president level, one tier higher than the April program. Eligible workers get an email with their individual terms and must decide in early December. Those who accept leave on December 31, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>2. Which teams are in\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>According to sources talking to CNBC and The Verge, the offer covers teams including AI experiences, Copilot, CoreAI, Windows and Devices, Xbox, finance and human resources. Marketing, the commercial business, security and quantum teams are not taking part. Bloomberg reported that workers focused on data centers are also ineligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>3. Why now\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Microsoft CFO Amy Hood said in July that the company expects to spend 175 billion US dollars on AI infrastructure in 2026 alone. CNBC reported that Microsoft's second quarter free cash flow was 19.64 billion dollars, down 23% from a year earlier. Agence France-Presse described the move as a way to cut costs while pouring money into AI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>4. What Microsoft itself says\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Chief People Officer Amy Coleman wrote in a memo that roles eliminated today are not being replaced by AI. What is true, she said, is that AI is changing how work gets done. The memo does not mention AI spending or costs, and Microsoft has set no headcount target this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>5. What happens next\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Microsoft reports quarterly results on October 28, 2026, so investors will look for signs of this cost pressure in the official numbers. This is the company's second voluntary program of 2026, and Microsoft says it may consider future offers where there is a business and workforce need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>What it means for you\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>This is a sign the tech industry wants to do more work with fewer people, not just in sales but inside the teams that build products. If you work in this sector, the signal is clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>AI skills are now table stakes.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The teams building Copilot and AI experiences stay prioritized, so knowing how to use and build AI tools adds value to your work.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Do not wait for the notice.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Employees at large companies should review their emergency fund and skills that transfer to other employers.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Efficiency is the theme.\u003C\u002Fstrong> If you run a business, cost cutting through automation is now industry standard, not an edge.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Watch this quarter's numbers.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Microsoft's results on October 28 show whether the AI spending is sustainable.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch2>Sources\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F26\u002Fmicrosoft-msft-voluntary-buyouts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as AI leads to efficiency push\u003C\u002Fa> (CNBC)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002Ftech\u002F1018666\u002Fmicrosoft-expands-buyouts-60000-employees-eligible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees\u003C\u002Fa> (The Verge)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbsnews.com\u002Fsanfrancisco\u002Fnews\u002Fmicrosoft-buyouts-60000-workers-artificial-intelligence-layoffs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 workers as it pours money into AI\u003C\u002Fa> (CBS News)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n",1793543301857]