Microsoft has announced that it will offer buyouts to around 60,000 employees to reduce costs as AI usage grows. This is a new form of cost reduction based on buyout offers, which is also spreading among other big tech companies like Google and Amazon. The buyout offers have been proposed to around 9,000 Microsoft employees, but this time it's about a larger number.

The buyout offers have been mainly proposed to divisions such as Azure, Windows, and Copilot, Microsoft's AI tool. Some specific divisions, such as those dedicated to cybersecurity, data centers, and marketing, did not receive the offer. The buyout offer was promoted by Amy Coleman, the main person responsible for people at Microsoft, who said these offers allow employees to leave work with financial support and professional planning resources.

Coleman added that this approach provides further opportunities for growth and finding new professional challenges within Microsoft. This is one of many changes Microsoft has made in its working structure in recent months, after announcing buyout offers to around 4,800 employees, a move that had a significant impact only on those involved in areas such as Xbox and commercial sales. The buyout offer was promoted differently, with some divisions participating and others less so.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said: 'What we want to do is for people to be able to focus on the issues that really matter, develop new skills, and where possible, find new opportunities within Microsoft.' Microsoft continues to show interest in improving its working structure, seeking ways to reduce costs and maintain a competitive workforce.