Microsoft AI Engineers See Pay Boost Amid Copilot Surge

Microsoft is seeing significant traction with its AI-based Copilot software, with a 60% increase in customer sign-ups and daily user numbers doubling. Concurrently, leaked pay data reveals a substantial pay gap favoring AI engineers, with average compensation of $377,611, significantly higher than other divisions. This disparity underscores Microsoft's strategic focus on AI, particularly with the formation of a new AI organization led by DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman. Microsoft has resumed performance-based raises this year after a previous salary freeze, highlighting its commitment to retaining top AI talent. Despite a near miss in its most recent earnings report, Microsoft's investments in AI appear to be gaining momentum and paying off.