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Xbox faces major layoffs amid Game Pass failure, Meta AI investments highlighted

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Microsoft's Xbox division is undergoing significant layoffs, with CEO Asha Sharma announcing plans to cut 3,200 jobs, approximately 20% of its workforce, over the next year. This move is attributed to the perceived failure of the Xbox Game Pass initiative, which was considered the division's last major hope. The article also touches upon Meta's AI investments and a script for Mark Zuckerberg's potential earnings call, as well as Toto's unexpected role in the AI supply chain. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential shifts in major tech company strategies and resource allocation towards AI investments.

RANK_REASON The item is an analysis of business and management decisions, not a direct announcement from a company.

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Xbox faces major layoffs amid Game Pass failure, Meta AI investments highlighted

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