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Microsoft is reportedly cutting around five percent of its LinkedIn headcount this week, approximately 875 roles. Reuters reports that Microsoft-owned LinkedIn will inform staff of the cuts today. Microsoft confirmed the layoffs in a statement to Seeking Alpha. “As part of our regular business planning, we’ve implemented organizational changes to best position ourselves for future success,” said an unnamed LinkedIn spokesperson.
Microsoft quietly announced last week that its Israel general manager, Alon Haimovich, is stepping down at the end of the month after four years. Israeli newspaper Globes now reports that Haimovich is leaving amid a Microsoft investigation into Microsoft Israel’s work with the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Microsoft blocked the Israeli military from some cloud and AI services last year after The Guardian revealed its services were being used for mass surveillance of Palestinians.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was just asked to explain what Copilot is during the Musk v. Altman trial. “Copilot is an AI assistant, similar to ChatGPT.” That’s funny because you won’t find a mention of ChatGPT in Microsoft’s Copilot marketing materials.
