Microsoft’s GitHub CEO Nat Friedman is leaving as the company cuts 4,000 jobs

Microsoft's GitHub CEO Nat Friedman is stepping down as the company lays off 4,000 employees.<br><br>CEO Thomas Dohmke, who took over as CEO in November 2021, will take on an expanded role, overseeing both engineering and business operations.<br><br>Microsoft has cut a total of 7,000 jobs in 2023, with major layoffs in October 2023.<br><br>The company says it's offering severance packages and career transition support.<br><br>Friedman will join Microsoft's Cloud AI division, focusing on AI development for developers.<br><br>Dohmke is trying to build a more integrated platform that combines GitHub with other Microsoft offerings, such as Copilot and Microsoft 365, with an eye to the future of AI and the cloud.<br><br># Technology