Microsoft plans to cut under 2.5% of its 220,000-person workforce next week, targeting sales, consulting, and Xbox roles amid a major AI spending shift.

Microsoft is planning job cuts that are expected to affect areas such as sales, consulting, and Xbox as it ramps up AI spending.

June 30 : Microsoft is planning to cut under 2.5 per cent of its workforce in the latest round of layoffs that could be announced as early as next week, Business Insider reported…