By Simply Wall St
Publication Date: 2026-05-14 05:17:00
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Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is planning layoffs at LinkedIn of about 5% of staff as part of a global restructuring aimed at higher growth business areas.
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The company is also adjusting its AI approach by pursuing acquisitions of AI startups and revising its OpenAI partnership to capped revenue and non-exclusive terms.
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Both moves highlight changes in Microsoft’s workforce strategy and its approach to AI investment and partnerships.
For investors watching Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT), these updates touch two core areas: its professional networking platform LinkedIn and its broader push into AI. LinkedIn’s planned layoffs and restructuring point to a sharper focus on business segments that management views as higher growth, while Microsoft continues to commit resources to AI infrastructure and services. Together, these actions sit alongside its existing…
