This year, Microsoft has announced layoffs amounting to a cumulative total of 15,000 employees, a move that has sparked widespread criticism and even prompted some gaming enthusiasts to initiate a boycott of Xbox. In a statement, Satya Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, acknowledged that this was among the most difficult decisions the company has had to make in recent times. Despite the significant number of layoffs, he assured that the company's overall workforce size remains largely unaffected. The tech industry has voiced concerns regarding Microsoft's operational status, yet the company's market performance has remained resilient, with its market value staying high despite the downsizing. Nadella stressed that the layoffs are aimed at paving the way for the next wave of technological investments, specifically accelerating the integration of AI across all product lines.