Microsoft set to cut thousands of jobs next week, spanning Xbox, sales and consulting

GeekWire File Photo Microsoft is preparing to cut thousands of jobs next week, continuing to rein in operating costs as the company pours unprecedented sums into AI infrastructure. Business Insider broke the news Tuesday afternoon, saying that the cuts will impact less than 2.5% of the company’s global workforce of about 220,000 people. It includes not just Xbox, where cuts have been signaled for weeks , but also layoffs in sales and consulting.