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Microsoft Sacks Editors, Gives Jobs to AI

2020-06-04 13:00:00| TechNewsWorld

Some 50 editors working for Microsoft's news operation have learned their contracts won't be renewed and their jobs will be performed by artificial intelligence software, according to reports. The contractors hired through staffing agencies Aquent, IFG and MAQ consulting were notified May 27 that their services would not be needed beyond June 30. MSN will use AI to do the jobs of the editors.

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