Microsoft is deploying a new $2.5 billion AI implementation unit with 6,000 employees to embed artificial intelligence engineers directly inside customer organizations. The company is simultaneously navigating stock turbulence from its worst first half in decades and planning workforce reductions affecting less than 2.5% of staff.
·Microsoft launches Frontier Company to place AI engineers inside customers with $2.5B commitment and 6,000 employees
·Stock experienced worst month in nearly 26 years but is now rebounding after worst first half since 2000
·Company planning job cuts affecting under 2.5% of workforce as it restructures operations
·Mount Pleasant data center facing resident lawsuits over noise pollution
·AI discount pricing strategy not expected to be sustainable long-term
drawn from CNBC, TechCrunch, GeekWire, WISN · updated 23m ago