Programmers bore the brunt of Microsoft’s layoffs in its home state as AI writes up to 30% of its code

Coders were disproportionately affected in Microsoft’s layoffs in Washington state, with over 40% of the 2,000-person round-up being software engineers, while fewer sales or marketing roles were impacted. While coders make up a significant portion of the company, exact numbers remain undisclosed, though the cuts come amid claims that AI now handles up to 30% of Microsoft’s coding work.