Microsoft says "aggregate sales quotas for AI products have not been lowered", following a report that some units lowered sales growth targets for AI products (Reuters)

Microsoft has refuted claims that it has reduced sales targets for its AI software business, following reports indicating that several divisions within the company had adjusted their growth expectations after falling short in the previous fiscal year. The company maintains that aggregate sales quotas for AI products remain unchanged.

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Microsoft has significantly reduced its AI sales targets by half after its sales team failed to meet quotas, indicating a lack of demand from enterprise customers for AI agents despite the company's earlier declarations of entering 'the era of AI agents.'

Multiple divisions within Microsoft have reduced sales quotas for certain AI products after failing to meet growth targets, marking a rare adjustment in their sales strategy. This decision reflects challenges faced by the company in convincing customers to adopt newer AI offerings amid a competitive landscape.

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