Xbox Strategy Manager Deletes X Account After Criticizing Studios Ignoring AI

Xbox strategy manager deletes X account after calling studios ignoring AI 'planning for a future that doesn't exist'.

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Xbox Strategy Manager Deletes X Account After Criticizing Studios Ignoring AI

Xbox strategy manager deletes X account after calling studios ignoring AI 'planning for a future that doesn't exist'.

In brief

Xbox strategy manager deletes X account after calling studios ignoring AI 'planning for a future that doesn't exist'. Xbox strategy manager Brandon Stirrup deleted his X account after stating studios refusing AI are 'planning for a future that doesn't exist' and gaming is the only industry pretending not to use AI…

Xbox strategy manager Brandon Stirrup

Xbox Strategy Manager Says Studios Ignoring AI Are 'Planning for a Future That Doesn't Exist,' Then Deletes X Account

Brandon Stirrup, a senior business strategy manager at Microsoft's Xbox division, made remarks about studios ignoring AI.

“planning for a future that doesn't exist”

Studios ignoring AI

Studios refusing to plan for AI are described as 'planning for a future that doesn't exist' by Xbox strategy manager.

“planning for a future that doesn't exist”

Xbox Labs formed

Microsoft Gaming established Xbox Labs to explore AI and other new technologies.

Epic Games AI approach

Epic Games AI approach

Epic Games will write Star Wars shooter code entirely with AI, no handwritten code.

Capcom's REX tool

Capcom presented REX, an AI tool for RE engine efficiency, not wholesale asset generation.

Xbox strategy manager's account deleted

Xbox strategy manager deleted X account within 24 hours after posts drew replies.

Xbox strategy manager's stance

Xbox strategy manager said gaming is the only industry pretending not to use AI.

“gaming is the only industry pretending not to use AI”

Xbox strategy manager's job risk

Xbox strategy manager said he would accept job loss if it means hundreds of colleagues stop pretending not to use AI.

“i'm happy to take the hit if it means hundreds at Xbox can stop pretending that they're not using AI”

The main idea

Xbox strategy manager Brandon Stirrup deleted his X account after stating studios refusing AI are 'planning for a future that doesn't exist' and gaming is the only industry pretending not to use AI.

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