Microsoft has a history of layoffs, with recent job cuts totaling thousands of employees, including 9,000 in the latest wave in 2025.
The company decided to lay off the team responsible for AI ethics, signaling a shift towards prioritizing AI over human workers.
Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion in AI-powered data centers in 2025, choosing AI for its 24/7 work capability and cost efficiency over human employees.
The tech sector trend of increasing AI investments and reducing human resources is predicted to continue, with AI agents potentially dominating decision-making and business management roles in the future.