The $500M Big Revelation
The big revelation: "Microsoft has quietly revealed that artificial intelligence tools have saved the company over $500 million in its call centers alone over the past year, reinforcing the growing role of automation in corporate efficiency. The internal admission, disclosed by Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff during a private presentation and first reported by Bloomberg, shows that AI is not just transforming productivity—it’s now playing a critical role in reshaping Microsoft’s workforce and cost structure."
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Goldman Sachs is taking steps to protect its trade secrets by asking junior bankers to pledge loyalty oaths every three months, Bloomberg reports, citing anonymous sources. The move comes in response to a rise in poaching by private equity firms that target new recruits as they begin their training. Known as on-cycle recruitment, this practice frustrates investment firms – JPMorgan Chase has tried to stop it with threats of firing. Banks oppose recent grads accepting other jobs during training because the recruits are privy to confidential information.