Microsoft is laying off thousands of workers, including 122 in the Bay Area. One laid-off director wrote that one isn't safe "no matter how hard you work."

Microsoft Corp.’s recently announced job cuts fell hardest on the people who build the company’s products, showing that even software developers are at risk in the age of artificial intelligence.

Microsoft has announced significant layoffs, letting go of approximately 6,000 employees, which accounts for nearly 3% of its global workforce. The layoffs have impacted disproportionately affected software engineers,