Xbox Game Studios exec gives ‘AI prompts’ to laid-off Microsoft employees to handle emotional stress caused by job loss; deletes post after backlash

An Xbox executive, Matt Turnbull, suggested laid-off Microsoft employees use AI chatbots for support, including career planning and emotional coping. This recommendation, made amidst 9,100 company-wide cuts impacting Xbox divisions, sparked backlash. Turnbull deleted the post, facing criticism for the timing of his suggestion as Microsoft invests heavily in AI.

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