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Friend requests are returning to Xbox

Xbox is changing its process for forming connections on the gaming platform with the return of friend requests.

The blog post didn't give a release date for when the new friends system will get a public rollout, but it is available starting this week as a preview for people in the Xbox Insiders program. Like many things related to AI, the examples are equal parts mesmerizing and terrifying as the company slowly integrates tools built to automate much of the creative work its prized user base is paid for today. After Tuesday's presidential debate, predictable conspiracy theories incorrectly suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris was wearing an earpiece.

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