Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has reportedly issued a stark ultimatum to the company's top executives: fully commit to the intensive push for artificial intelligence dominance or leave the company. This directive underscores the immense pressure Nadella is placing on his team.
Nadella views AI as both an existential threat and Microsoft's most significant opportunity in decades. He is personally engaging with senior leaders to ensure alignment with the company’s aggressive AI strategy. This intense focus stems from his determination to avoid the corporate irrelevance that has befallen other tech giants who failed to adapt to industry transformations.
The push for an all-in approach on AI has already led to major organizational shifts and is forcing some veteran executives to reconsider their future. Potential high-level departures are being watched. Longtime Office and Windows chief Rajesh Jha is reportedly considering retirement.