Microsoft President Asks Graduates to Stop Fearing AI and Start Adapting
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Microsoft President Brad Smith is urging graduates to stop fearing AI and start adapting, publishing a 3,000-word essay addressing concerns about artificial intelligence. This comes as Microsoft's CFO confirmed the company's headcount will continue to shrink, with no specific numbers mentioned, amidst a broader industry trend of AI adoption and workforce restructuring.
Brad Smith published a 3,000-word essay urging empathy for graduates booing AI at commencements. The same week, Microsoft's CFO confirmed headcount will keep shrinking.