Microsoft Israel to Lay Off Up to 50 Employees in Copilot Studio Unit
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Microsoft's Israeli research and development center is set to lay off up to 50 employees from its Copilot Studio team due to global organizational restructuring. The affected employees are undergoing a dismissal hearing process, with about half expected to be terminated. Copilot Studio is a platform for developing AI agents and automating business processes. The center employs approximately 3,000 people, and its CEO, Michal Blumenstik-Braverman, is departing, to be replaced by Ohad Yassin.
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- Microsoft Israel is laying off up to 50 employees from its Copilot Studio unit.
- The layoffs are part of global organizational changes within Microsoft.
- Copilot Studio is a platform for developing AI agents and automating business processes.
- The Israeli R&D center employs around 3,000 people.
- The center's CEO, Michal Blumenstik-Braverman, is leaving and will be replaced by Ohad Yassin.
Microsoft's Israeli research and development center is preparing to dismiss approximately 50 employees from its Copilot Studio group. The company has initiated a hearing process for these employees, with estimates suggesting that around half of them will ultimately lose their jobs. These layoffs are attributed to global organizational changes within Microsoft that have also impacted the Israeli division, according to Calcalist.
Copilot Studio is Microsoft's platform designed for creating AI agents and automating business processes. It enables organizations to develop AI assistants capable of not only answering queries but also executing specific tasks. The Israeli R&D center currently employs about 3,000 people.
In related news, the long-time CEO of the Israeli center, Michal Blumenstik-Braverman, is stepping down. She will be succeeded by Ohad Yassin.
