knoppix<p>Microsoft saved $500M using AI in call centers—but days later cut 9,000 jobs. 🤖💼<br>That’s ~15,000 roles lost this year, despite $26B in Q1 profit and rising AI investment. 📈</p><p>AI is boosting productivity—but at what human cost? For many, it’s not just automation—it’s being replaced to cut costs. 🧍♂️➡️💻</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@rebeccabellan" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>rebeccabellan</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Techcrunch@flipboard.com</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://threads.net/@techcrunch/" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>techcrunch@threads.net</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/microsoft-shares-500m-in-ai-savings-internally-days-after-cutting-9000-jobs/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/micr</span><span class="invisible">osoft-shares-500m-in-ai-savings-internally-days-after-cutting-9000-jobs/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtificialIntelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialIntelligence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Copilot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Copilot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechLayoffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechLayoffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FutureOfWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FutureOfWork</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Automation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Automation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BigTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Rights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ethics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ethics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a></p>