<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Microsoft announced cuts of about 15,000 employees this year, with layoffs targeting customer-facing roles like sales.Chief Commercial Officer highlighted how AI tools saved Microsoft over $500 million in call centers and improved employee and customer satisfaction.Tech executives have emphasized the role of AI in automating tasks currently done by humans.AI at Microsoft generated 35% of code for new products, with tools like GitHub Copilot leading in the market.