Microsoft is reportedly mandating internal AI tool usage. It has also added AI tools as one of the factors in employee performance evaluations. The internal push to use AI tools comes amid reports of more lay-offs expected in July 2025. In Short: Microsoft wants its employees to use its AI tools It has asked managers to evaluate employees based on their AI usage The company is reportedly planning to cut off more jobs in July 2025 Microsoft wants its employees to use its artificial intelligence tool. Not just use it—the company is reportedly planning to make AI tools one of the factors to evaluate performance of the employees. According to Business Insider, Microsoft is concerned about the low adoption rates of its own AI services and has therefore instructed managers to evaluate employees based on their use of internal AI tools.