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Xbox CEO grounds console in gaming, not AI

Asha Sharma, the new CEO of Xbox, is prioritizing a return to core gaming principles over AI integration, aiming to revitalize the console's performance. Since taking the helm in February, Sharma has focused on preserving flagship franchises and making the platform more accessible, including a recent price reduction for Game Pass. She has actively steered away from AI-centric features, emphasizing that while AI has roots in gaming, it should not dominate the user experience, contrasting this approach with a hypothetical "xbox.ai" scenario. AI

IMPACT Xbox CEO Asha Sharma prioritizes core gaming over AI, signaling a strategic shift away from AI integration in console development.

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Xbox CEO grounds console in gaming, not AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sebastian Herrera ·

    ‘Not an Allbirds Moment’: Xbox’s new CEO says she is grounding the console in gaming roots, not AI

    Since stepping into the Xbox CEO role, Asha Sharma has preached a "return of Xbox."