Microsoft said on Tuesday (May 13) it was laying off less than 3 per cent of its workforce, or around 6,000 employees, as the technology giant looks to rein in costs while funnelling billions of dollars into its ambitious bet on artificial intelligence. The cuts will be across all levels and geographies and are likely the largest since Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees in 2023. The company let a small number of staff go in January over performance-related issues, but the new cuts are not