The Redmond giant has laid off over 15,000 people in 2025, and a report claims it's all in the name of freeing up spending money to invest more heavily in AI infrastructure, as Microsoft closes in on NVIDIA as most valuable company.

Microsoft is cutting nearly 9,000 jobs in its biggest layoff since 2023, aligning with its focus on AI and streamlining operations.

Microsoft confirmed on Wednesday its plan to lay off approximately 9,000 employees, a move impacting less than 4% of its global workforce. These reductions will span various teams, geographical locations,