Nigeria, July 3 -- Microsoft Corporation has announced the layoff of approximately 9,000 employees worldwide as the company doubles down on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools across its operations.

This is its second major round of job cuts in 2025. The decision, which affects about 4 percent of its global workforce.

In a statement released on Wednesday, July 2, a Microsoft spokesperson said,

"We continue to implement organisational changes necessary to best position the company and teams for success in a dynamic marketplace."

The layoffs will affect several departments, including the Xbox gaming division and King, Microsoft's mobile game studio. Reports also confirm the cancellation of long-anticipated game titles such as ...