Microsoft report: 1 in 3 business leaders are considering replacing workers with AI

Microsoft's annual Work Trend Index report is here and, unsurprisingly, AI is the hot topic in the 2025 edition.The big takeaway: 1 in 3 business leaders say that they are considering layoffs as a result of AI deployment in their companies. According to the report, 33 percent of leaders are already "considering headcount reductions" because of AI.The new report also highlights how "frontier firms" are integrating AI into their workflow. Microsoft describes these frontier firms as companies "stru