Microsoft buyouts: ‘Concerned workers’ write open letter to management, urge rethink of ‘speed-at-all-costs’ AI push

A group of current and former employees, who described themselves as ‘Concerned Microsoft Workers’, have written an open letter to Microsoft management, which recently rolled out a buyout for around 66,000 of its staff, amid an aggressive AI push.

In the letter, they have raised concerns over the company’s aggressive artificial intelligence (AI) expansion, questioning its impact on workplace conditions, employment security, customer safety and the environment.