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Xbox producer recommends ChatGPT, Copilot prompts to laid off Microsoft staff - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1d ago

Xbox producer recommends ChatGPT, Copilot prompts to laid off Microsoft staff - The Economic Times

After Microsoft's Xbox layoffs, executive producer Matt Turnbull recommended using AI chatbots like ChatGPT for emotional support and career guidance. In a deleted LinkedIn post, he shared prompts for job planning, resume help, and networking to aid employees during this challenging time. Despite the controversy of advising the use of AI in such a context, Turnbull emphasized its role in reducing emotional stress and aiding in career transition.

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Tech layoffs 2025: Turmoil as ADM trims 700 jobs, Salesforce slashes 1,000 after Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon axe

In 2025, major tech and corporate firms, including ADM and Salesforce, are implementing significant layoffs amid market challenges. ADM plans to cut 700 jobs globally to save costs due to market uncertainties. Salesforce is laying off over 1,000 employees while hiring for AI initiatives, with laid-off staff able to reapply internally. Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon are also reducing jobs, citing performance and economic reasons, contributing to widespread industry employment turmoil.

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Microsoft has made its Copilot Chatbot builder available to all Copilot Pro subscribers. The tool allows users to create custom task-specific chatbots based on their job role. The Copilot GPT builder is similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT AI builder, but comes at a higher price. Key features of the Copilot GPT builder include retrieval augmented generation (RAG) for pulling in data from the organization, and the ability to utilize image generation functionality. The tool requires minimal technical expertise and uses natural language prompts.

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32,500 startup staff fired or forced to resign since 2022: Report

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32,500 startup staff fired or forced to resign since 2022: Report

More than 32,500 employees of startups operating in India were laid-off or forced to resign since 2022, according to data compiled by Moneycontrol. BYJU'S, including its subsidiaries, laid-off about 9,000-10,000 employees, topping the list, and was followed by Ola, with over 2,100 fired staff, and Unacademy, with about 2,000 laid-off employees. Meanwhile, Blinkit laid-off 1,600 employees.

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Microsoft's AI Copilot to add new features next month

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OpenAI is seeking the dismissal of parts of the New York Times' copyright lawsuit, claiming that the newspaper hacked its chatbot, ChatGPT, to fabricate evidence against OpenAI. The company alleges that the Times used deceptive prompts to manipulate its technology and reproduce its material, violating OpenAI's terms of use. The Times had sued OpenAI and Microsoft in December for allegedly using its articles without permission to train chatbots. The outcome of this case will determine the legality of AI training using copyrighted material and its potential impact on the industry.

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As Google layoffs continue, a look at Big Tech job cuts in 2025

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Dukaan, a startup, has laid off 90% of its support staff following the implementation of an AI chatbot for customer inquiries. The decision is driven by the company's focus on profitability, as stated by CEO Suumit Shah. While the introduction of the AI bot has improved resolution times, it has also led to staff reductions, a move aimed at optimizing operations. Attributing the decision to prioritising profitability, he said customer support costs reduced by 85 per cent while resolution time went down from over two hours to three minutes.

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