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XBox exec suggests Microsoft laid off employees ask AI for help
In a deleted LinkedIn post Matt Turnbull, an Xbox executive, suggested employees use AI to help with the "emotional load" of layoffs.
Following mass layoffs, Xbox exec recommends AI to cope
The thousands of recently terminated Microsoft employees, navigating one of the company's largest layoffs in years amid a period of industry upheaval, already have a tool to cope with the emotional burden, according to one Xbox exec: Microsoft Copilot.
AI can provide 'emotional clarity and confidence' Xbox executive producer tells staff after Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees
After massive layoffs at Microsoft, an Xbox executive’s suggestion to use AI for emotional clarity was met with widespread outrage from game developers.
Xbox producer recommends ChatGPT, Copilot prompts to laid off Microsoft staff
After Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs, executive producer Matt Turnbull suggested using AI chatbots like ChatGPT for emotional support and career guidance. In a deleted LinkedIn post, he shared prompts for job planning,
Xbox exec suggests AI tools to cope with job loss, sparks backlash
Xbox exec’s AI layoff advice sparks backlash as Microsoft’s gaming layoffs hit 9,100 employees and studios face shutdowns.
Laid-off workers should use AI to manage their emotions, says Xbox producer
Turnbull acknowledged that people have some “strong feelings” about AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot, but suggested that anybody who’s feeling “overwhelmed” could use them to get advice about creating resumes, career planning, and applying for new roles.
Xbox Producer: Laid-Off Workers Should Use AI For Emotional Support
An Xbox executive producer has asked laid off Microsoft workers to use AI for emotional support. The post on LinkedIn has since been deleted.
Xbox producer tells staff to use AI to ease job loss pain
An Xbox producer faces a backlash after suggesting AI tools can help to deal wih the emotions that follow job loss.
Xbox Producer Tells Laid-Off Workers to Turn to AI For Advice If They're Feeling 'Overwhelmed'
Xbox executive producer Matt Turnbull wrote last week in a now-deleted LinkedIn post that amid these "really challenging times," employees are "not alone" and they "don't have to
The Head of Xbox Just Gave a Masterclass in How Not to ‘Cheer Up’ Newly Fired Staff
When AI eliminates thousands of jobs, you probably shouldn't advise your former employees to use it for post-layoff help.
Seagate's Storage Expansion Card for Xbox is on sale — "An almost-perfect solution that seamlessly expands your Xbox"
Luckily for those who want to expand the storage of their modern Xbox console, Seagate's card is on sale for the 4th of July ...
Xbox is being set up to fail by Microsoft bosses, claims insider
As the fallout from Xbox’s brutal job cuts continues, more layoffs seem inevitable as Microsoft execs set targets that are ...
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Lost Your Job? Xbox Exec Recommends Talking to a Chatbot About Your Feelings
Many are concerned about AI costing jobs in the game industry, but in a now-deleted social media post, Matt Turnbull suggests ...
The New Corporate Memo: Let AI Ease The Pain
An Xbox executive's solution for laid off staff? Let a chatbot handle the grief and career planning. Welcome to corporate ...
New Xbox Report Warns That Halo Is in Trouble
With all of the recent troubles at Xbox, there's a lot of concern about how things are going with the next game from Halo ...
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 ...
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Laid Off? Ask the Bot: Xbox Exec Sparks Outrage After Telling Fired Devs to Use AI for Comfort
After a wave of major layoffs hit Xbox and other parts of Microsoft, one executive’s attempt to offer support didn’t go over ...