Programmers bore the brunt of Microsoft’s layoffs in its home state as AI writes up to 30% of its code

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May 15, 2025, 8:05 PM

• •Microsoft laid off 2,000 people in Washington state.
• •Over 40% of the layoffs were in software engineering.
• •The layoffs come after Microsoft's CEO said that up to 30% of the company's code was now written by AI.

Microsoft laid off a significant number of employees, with software engineers being the most affected group. These layoffs occurred in Washington state and are part of a larger restructuring at the company. The cuts come after Microsoft's CEO mentioned the growing role of AI in coding. Although the company hasn't confirmed a direct link, speculation arises about the impact of AI-assisted coding on these job reductions.

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