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Microsoft and Skydance Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Employees

Microsoft and Skydance offered voluntary buyouts to employees Monday as the companies seek to reduce head count.

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By Chip Cutter and Isabella SimonettiMicrosoft and Skydance are asking swaths of their employees to raise their hands to walk out the door.The two companies each offered voluntary buyouts to workers Monday, reflecting the pressure companies face to shrink head count as they invest in AI — even if t…