Microsoft, ByteDance, Intel, Indeed, Scale AI, Lenovo embraces AI to replace employees

Since May, tens of thousands of technology workers have lost their jobs. In May, that included workers from Panasonic, Match Group, Google, and CrowdStrike. In June, layoffs affected employees from Microsoft, Disney, Bumble, and other companies. Unfortunately, July 2025 is turning out to be no different when it comes to layoffs from big-name tech companies. Here are some of the biggest names in tech that have laid off workers since this month began.That’s when Microsoft reportedly said it was cutting up to 9,100 jobs, or about 4% of its workforce. Fast Company reached out to Microsoft for comment.Many of Microsoft’s laid-off workers lost their jobs due to Microsoft’s shift to AI, so it was a kick in the pants when Xbox executive producer Matt Turnbull posted on LinkedIn, just days after the layoffs, that recently laid-off Microsoft employees may want to consider using AI to help with the emotional load of a job loss. What is the alternative to unemployment caused by AI ?