Xbox Producer’s AI Advice for Laid-Off Microsoft Staff Sparks Backlash, Post Deleted

Xbox Game Studios executive producer Matt Turnbull faced swift criticism after advising Microsoft employees impacted by recent layoffs to utilize AI tools for “emotional clarity.” The controversial LinkedIn post, shared on July 4 following Microsoft’s announcement of 9,000 job cuts, was quickly deleted due to significant online backlash.

Turnbull, a 15-year veteran at Xbox, had expressed sympathy for those affected, suggesting AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot could help manage the emotional and cognitive burden of job loss. He stated his personal experimentation with LLM AI tools led him to offer what he believed was helpful advice during challenging times. However, the suggestion, coming amidst widespread job insecurity and ongoing debates about AI’s role in employment, was widely perceived as insensitive, leading to its rapid removal from his profile.

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