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Xbox boss seemingly champions gen-AI development as she celebrates 25 years of Xbox: "A small team will be able to build worlds that today demand hundreds of developers"
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Xbox leader Asha Sharma hinted at leveraging generative AI to revolutionize game development in a recent memo reflecting on Xbox's 25-year history and future.
- Sharma emphasized that technological advances will soon allow individuals or small teams to create games and worlds that previously required vast resources and large teams.
- Although the memo did not explicitly mention generative AI, the language used suggests its growing role, aligning with Microsoft's broader AI initiatives and last month's Xbox Labs announcement.
- Sharma, who has a background in AI, previously expressed caution about poor AI implementations, and the topic had been less prominent amid recent Xbox restructuring and job cuts.
- Microsoft has been asked for further clarification on Sharma's comments and the company's plans regarding generative AI in gaming.
