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		Microsoft CEO addresses enigma of layoffs amid record profits and AI investments (geekwire.com)
		12 points by kjhughes 4 months ago \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 2 comments

elzbardico 4 months ago [–]

This is probably another instance of fire Americans to hire Indian contractors.

quantified 4 months ago | [–]

The changes to the taxing of R&D expenses for software may play a large role. That this change happens during AI enthusiams (and maybe some success) is a coincidence.

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