Microsoft Corp. cut hundreds more jobs just weeks after its largest layoff in years, underscoring the tech industry’s efforts to trim costs even as it plows billions of dollars into artificial intelligence.

Microsoft cut 300+ more jobs after last month’s 6,000 layoffs, focusing heavily on software engineers. Tech companies are trimming costs while investing heavily in artificial intelligence, using the tools to reduce the need for some roles. Despite cuts, firms like Microsoft and Salesforce continue hiring in AI-focused areas.

Tech giant Microsoft has now brought forth yet another round of job cuts, impacting over 300 employees in early June. This latest reduction follows a larger workforce reduction last month, which saw approximately 6,