New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Microsoft is offering eligible employees a fresh opportunity to leave the company with financial support, as the technology giant reassesses its workforce amid rising investments in artificial intelligence (AI).

The move marks another voluntary exit initiative by the company this year, following a voluntary retirement programme announced in April. The latest offer is available to eligible employees in the US, the UK, Canada and India, although Microsoft has not disclosed how many employees in each country qualify.

In a memo sent on Monday, October 26, Microsoft Chief People Officer Amy Coleman said the Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) would give employees considering opportunities outside the company a supported route to...