Xbox CEO Joins Fed AI Jobs Task Force Days After Announcing 3,200 Layoffs

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Xbox CEO Joins Fed AI Jobs Task Force Days After Announcing 3,200 Layoffs

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Asha Sharma, Xbox CEO, joins the Federal Reserve's AI Jobs Task Force to advise on AI's impact on employment and productivity, just days after announcing a historic 3,200 layoffs at Xbox, marking the company's largest restructuring to date. This development raises concerns about the intersection of AI adoption and job displacement in the tech industry.

Asha Sharma will advise the Federal Reserve on AI’s impact on jobs and productivity as Xbox undergoes the biggest restructuring in its history.