Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’

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Microsoft's new gaming CEO, Asha Sharma, committed to prioritizing human-crafted art over low-quality, AI-generated content.

Summary

Microsoft announced a significant leadership change, with Phil Spencer departing and former CoreAI executive Asha Sharma taking over as the new Microsoft Gaming CEO. This move suggests an increased focus on integrating AI into gaming, as Sharma mentioned that "monetization and AI" will influence the future. However, in an internal memo, Sharma vowed that Microsoft "will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop." She emphasized that games are and always will be art crafted by humans, alongside commitments to building great games and prioritizing Xbox.

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