Xbox executive urges laid off employees to talk to Copilot for emotional support
10 months ago
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- Microsoft announced 9,000 layoffs affecting engineering, Xbox, sales, and management teams.
- The layoffs led to the cancellation of three Xbox games, job cuts across studios, and the closure of The Initiative.
- Matt Turnbull, an Xbox executive, suggested laid-off workers use AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT for emotional support.
- Turnbull provided AI prompts for career planning, networking, and resume improvements, which was seen as tone-deaf.
- The LinkedIn post was deleted but captured by media outlet Aftermath.
- Microsoft has conducted over 15,000 layoffs in the past year, raising concerns about job security.