Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella George Chan/Getty Images Microsoft announced plans to lay off around 4,800 employees. The announcement confirms Business Insider's report from last week. Big Tech companies are scaling back jobs while investing heavily in AI infrastructure. Microsoft announced plans to lay off around 4,800 employees, or 2.1% of its global workforce, on Monday, confirming Business Insider's earlier report. The cuts mostly impact the sales and Xbox gaming organizations, Microsoft HR c