Skype is shutting down soon, Microsoft pushing users to Teams

It’s the end of an era for web calls: Skype is shutting down soon. Microsoft announced it will be retiring the legacy communication platform soon and pushing existing users to adopt Teams instead. Here are the details. Skype users being encouraged to switch to Teams before May 5 deadline Skype is shutting down May 5, leaving users about two months to migrate data over to Teams or find another platform altogether. According to Jeff Teper, Microsoft president overseeing communications and collaboration tools, the need for increased AI investment is a big reason why Skype is being retired. Matt Day writes at Bloomberg: The Windows maker is shuttering Skype to focus on developing new features for Teams, including artificial intelligence tools, Teper said. The company is working to infuse AI into its product suite, while keeping a lid on spending that isn’t part of that effort. It’s reassigning staff that had worked on Skype to other areas of the business and will not lay anyone off, T ... Read full article.