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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.

An Xbox producer has faced a backlash after suggesting laid-off employees should use artificial intelligence to deal with emotions in a now deleted LinkedIn post. Matt Turnbull, an executive producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing, wrote the post after Microsoft confirmed it would lay off up to 9,000 workers, in a wave of job cuts this year. These included career planning prompts, resume and LinkedIn help, and questions to ask for advice on emotional clarity and confidence.

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