Microsoft needs 'fewer people, more AI agents' to keep up with OpenAI, Anthropic, says ex-employee as 60,000 get buyout offer

Former Microsoft Entra product manager Merill Fernando says the tech giant needs fewer employees and more AI agents to keep pace with OpenAI and Anthropic, citing organisational silos and slow technology adoption. His remarks come as Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 eligible employees across India, the US, UK and Canada.