Microsoft saved $500M using AI in call centers—but days later cut 9,000 jobs. 🤖💼 That’s ~15,000 roles lost this year, despite $26B in Q1 profit and rising AI investment. 📈 AI is boosting productivity—but at what human cost? For many, it’s not just automation—it’s being replaced to cut costs. 🧍‍♂️➡️💻 @npub1mnk2...07t7 @npub1vqcw...6fq5 @TechCrunch

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Microsoft shares $500M in AI savings internally days after cutting 9,000 jobs | TechCrunch

Microsoft’s chief commercial officer Judson Althoff noted AI has been so useful that Microsoft was able to save more than $500 million last year ...

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I want to share this insightful article from PrivacyGuides by Em on the power of saying NO to invasive data requests ✋. In today’s world of facial recognition and mass surveillance, refusing unnecessary data collection is key to protecting our privacy and freedoms 🔒. Worth a read! @Privacy Guides @Em :official_verified:

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You Can Say NO

Sometimes, it can feel like our data is collected completely outside of our control or consent. But we still have a powerful weapon to fight back: ...

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