Current and former Microsoft staff, calling themselves “Concerned Microsoft Workers,” have published an open letter challenging the tech giant’s rapid artificial intelligence push. As reported by Mint, the group criticizes a “speed-at-all-costs” strategy, warning that it harms job security, customer safety, workplace pressure, and the environment.

They urge leadership to include workers in AI decisions and stop tying AI tool usage to employee rewards or penalties. This pushback coincides with Microsoft’s October 26 voluntary exit offer for around 66,000 staff at level 70 and below across India, the US, the UK, and Canada. Eligible staff have until December 9 to accept a package offering at least eight weeks of base pay, with exits set for December 31.