{"id":9333,"date":"2026-03-30T08:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/?p=9333"},"modified":"2026-03-29T19:51:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T23:51:40","slug":"microsoft-freezes-hiring-in-key-units-as-ai-spending-reshapes-priorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/microsoft-freezes-hiring-in-key-units-as-ai-spending-reshapes-priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft freezes hiring in key units as AI spending reshapes priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Microsoft<\/a> has paused hiring across parts of its cloud and sales divisions, reflecting tighter cost control as AI investments surge. 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