New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- For Microsoft employees, the biggest part of their paycheck is no longer about how much they take home each month.

Recently, an internal spreadsheet of compensation details came to light, revealing how the technology giant is rewarding workers as it races to build its artificial intelligence business. The data show that while base salaries and bonuses can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, the biggest rewards come in the form of stock.

This is particularly striking for those who work in Microsoft's Cloud + AI organisation. Data shared by Business Insider shows that in these organisations, while employees draw base salaries ranging from $111,000 to $450,000, cash bonuses can reach up to $300,000. But sto...