A running list of Trump actions is not what's driving the newest wave of pink slips in Silicon Valley: artificial intelligence is. Microsoft confirmed Monday that it cut about 4,800 jobs, 2.1 percent of its global workforce, the latest entry in a growing tally of AI linked layoffs across the tech sector in 2026.

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- Microsoft eliminated roughly 4,800 roles (2.1 percent of staff), saying the positions are



