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Screenshot of a false X post from a user with the username, “@RedPillRabbit” that reads: “Microsoft to employees: “please leave.” Indians did this.” the post is quote reposting another post from a user with the username “@LayoffAI” that reads: “MICROSOFT IS ASKING EMPLOYEES IN FOUR COUNTRIES TO VOLUNTEER TO LEAVE The Voluntary Exit Offer went out today. It covers participating teams in the US, Canada, the UK and India, at level 70 and below.”

No Evidence Microsoft Voluntary Buyout Caused by Indians

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Indians are to blame for Microsoft deciding to offer about 60 thousand employees voluntary exit offers.

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There is no evidence to back the claim that Microsoft is offering about 60 thousand employees voluntary exit offers because of Indians.

The voluntary buyouts actually impact employees in India, along with those in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It comes as Microsoft ramps up spending on data centers for AI computing, which has put a strain on the company’s finances, according to reporting from CNBC. 

In response to previous unproven accusations that the company was replacing American workers with H-1B employees, Microsoft pointed out that about 80% of H-1B applications were for renewals of people already working at the company, and not for new employees. 

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