Microsoft, a large technology company based in the United States, is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 workers worldwide. These buyouts are for employees who may already want to leave the company. The offer covers people working in many areas, such as finance, human resources, Xbox, Windows, and some artificial intelligence teams. Microsoft has around 223,000 full-time staff, so this offer is for more than a quarter of its workers.

Microsoft made this decision because it is spending a lot of money on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The company needs to build new data centres and buy special computer chips for advanced AI. This investment is very expensive, and Microsoft wants to control costs while focusing on important new technology.

The main result is that the company hopes voluntary buyouts will help it change its workforce without large forced layoffs. Microsoft also says it will support workers who choose to leave. Soon, investors will learn more when Microsoft shares its latest financial results, including information on its spending and AI plans.