Microsoft announced the retirement program last week, telling employees that it was a one-time offer for U.S.-based workers.

The software megacap has ramped up spending on AI in recent years to compete with its peers.

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Microsoft is set to make voluntary buyout offers to some of its employees, allowing them to determine whether to retire from ...

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Microsoft is planning to get rid of more US employees via its first voluntary buyout program, CNBC reports. The buyout ...

Microsoft is offering buyouts to employees whose years of service and age adds up to 70 or more.

The Redmond, Washington-based tech giant is set to offer voluntary buyouts to a portion of its U.S. workforce, CNBC reports.