Xbox CEO Asha Sharma ends Copilot AI development and restructures leadership amid revenue decline
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Summary
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the discontinuation of Copilot AI development on mobile and console, alongside major leadership restructuring. The moves are aimed at reversing declining revenue for the Xbox division. Sharma, who became CEO in February after Phil Spencer's retirement, previously held executive roles at Meta and Instacart before joining Microsoft in 2024.
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Sharma took over as Xbox CEO in February following Phil Spencer's retirement
The new CEO also outlined sweeping leadership changes in a memo to staff on Tuesday aimed at reversing a run of declining revenue
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