Microsoft to offer voluntary buyouts to 7 percent of US staff amid AI spending push

Retirements hinge on a strict age and service rule

Microsoft has launched a voluntary retirement scheme for thousands of US employees, targeting about 7% of its workforce as it reshapes staffing and trims expenses while investing heavily in AI. A company memo says participants may be treated as retired if their combined age and years of service reach 70. Eligibility varies, and some roles are excluded.