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Microsoft Shakes Up Xbox for AI Future | Salt Lake City News
Microsoft is slashing 3,200 jobs from Xbox — the biggest restructuring in its history — as it pivots toward AI and cuts 20% of its gaming workforce over two years. While AI ambitions drive the move, Xbox’s long-term profitability remains shaky, with even YouTube creators outearning Microsoft from its games. Employees face uncertainty, though the company insists this isn’t about AI replacing jobs — it’s about adapting to a rapidly changing tech world. With stock prices dipping and rivals pulling ahead, some analysts now question whether Xbox should even exist as a standalone unit — hinting at…
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