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December 8, 2025
Microsoft is quietly walking back its diversity efforts
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TL;DR
- Microsoft is ending its annual diversity and inclusion reports and removing DEI from performance review priorities.
- This change aligns with an executive order aimed at reducing DEI initiatives in the workforce.
- Microsoft's internal HR documentation now emphasizes 'inclusion' over 'diversity.'
- An experimental AI personal assistant named 'Cosio' was tested internally but is not being widely rolled out.
- Microsoft is reportedly considering moving Xbox production to Vietnam to avoid US tariffs.
- Windows 11 adoption is slower than anticipated, with a significant number of PCs not upgrading.
- A recent Windows 11 update aimed to improve dark mode but introduced a bug causing File Explorer to flash white.
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