Posted 4/1/2024, 6:00:00 PM
Microsoft Shifts Focus to AI, Consolidates Teams in Favor of Copilot
- Microsoft is reducing staff on Teams chat app to focus more on its Copilot AI tools, per a leaked memo
- Usage of Teams surged during the pandemic but has leveled off; Microsoft sees AI as a bigger future opportunity
- Layoffs occurred as part of consolidation of Teams marketing and other roles into a central Copilot unit
- Microsoft aims to add more value to Copilot before customers doubt the return on investment
- The changes reflect Microsoft prioritizing AI over other products as the next major computing platform