Microsoft is encouraging workers to embrace AI and prepare for the future, but a newly surfaced Xbox memo tells a very different story. The company admits Xbox revenue declined despite more than $20 billion in spending, acknowledges hardware challenges, and says the gaming division needs a reset. The timing raises questions as Microsoft continues discussing AI-driven productivity while reports of additional layoffs swirl.
Microsoft has published a lengthy essay about AI, jobs, and the future of work, with vice chair Brad Smith acknowledging growing anxiety among students and workers. While the company talks extensively about human dignity, creativity, and the importance of workers, it notably fails to promise there will be no AI-driven mass layoffs as Microsoft continues investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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