6 days ago · Global
Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff

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Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant seeks to cut costs while pouring money into artificial intelligence. Staff on select teams in the United States, Canada, India and Britain at vice president level…
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- First reported by ABC Australia
Tech giant shares plunge 40pc after delays to Melbourne data centre
- New development reported by ABC News
Most Americans say AI is bad for society, oppose more data centers: Poll
- New development reported by Ars Technica
Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits
- New development reported by The Verge
- New development reported by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Besi's quarterly orders beat expectations as AI data centre demand stays strong
- New development reported by NPR News
- New development reported by New York Times Homepage
- New development reported by NBC News Top Stories
Final Michigan Senate debate takeaways and rural America’s data center boom: Morning Rundown
- New development reported by CBS News
- New development reported by Phys.org Breaking News
Shrinking iron films strengthens laser-driven demagnetization
- New development reported by The Scotsman
Don't let data centres become a national pariah. One day, they might save us all
- New development reported by The Hill
We need to protect data centers now — before the crisis hits
- New development reported by Euronews
Ukraine hits Russian data centres in blow to Moscow's AI capabilities
- New development reported by GDELT Global News DOC API
In New England , towns are using a very old approach to take on data centers
- New development reported by Seeking Alpha
- New development reported by New York Times Business
Why Anger About Data Centers and Energy Prices May Not Swing Votes
- New development reported by Middle East Eye
'Escalation is coming': Middle East on edge as new Israeli-US attack on Iran looms
- New development reported by South China Morning Post Asia
China’s AI compute surge heavily reliant on US chips, offshore cloud access: report
- New development reported by CBC Canada
Why Nova Scotia's AI data centre feels like a surprise reveal
- New development reported by BBC News World
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- New development reported by BBC Business
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- New development reported by Times of India World
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- New development reported by Cloudflare Status
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- New development reported by Dawn
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21 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- DawnMicrosoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff
- Times of IndiaEdinburgh rejects 212MW data centre as Scottish Ministers review appeal
- The Straits TimesFrom affordability to AI, the Issues driving the US Midterms
- BBC NewsBig, noisy and coming to a town near you - why the data centre backlash is growing
- CBC CanadaWhy Nova Scotia's AI data centre feels like a surprise reveal
- South China Morning PostChina’s AI compute surge heavily reliant on US chips, offshore cloud access: report
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- Middle East Eye'Escalation is coming': Middle East on edge as new Israeli-US attack on Iran looms
- The New York TimesWhy Anger About Data Centers and Energy Prices May Not Swing Votes
- Seeking AlphaTexas Instruments: Cyclical Industrial Recovery Boosted By Growing Data Center Monetization; Upgrade Buy
- GDELT Global News DOC APIIn New England , towns are using a very old approach to take on data centers
- EuronewsUkraine hits Russian data centres in blow to Moscow's AI capabilities
- The HillWe need to protect data centers now — before the crisis hits
- The ScotsmanDon't let data centres become a national pariah. One day, they might save us all
- Phys.org Breaking NewsShrinking iron films strengthens laser-driven demagnetization
- CBS NewsNasdaq dives 750 points as investors reassess AI spending
- NBC News Top StoriesFinal Michigan Senate debate takeaways and rural America’s data center boom: Morning Rundown
- NPRSee how Big Tech is transforming Spain's landscape
- Channel NewsAsia LatestBesi's quarterly orders beat expectations as AI data centre demand stays strong
- The VergeData centers could erase decades of air quality gains
- Ars TechnicaJudge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits
- ABC NewsMost Americans say AI is bad for society, oppose more data centers: Poll