Microsoft’s new Xbox chief nixes Gaming Copilot for mobile and console, shakes up leadership
Microsoft is discontinuing its AI-powered Copilot assistant for Xbox on mobile and console, a feature introduced barely a year ago. New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the decision, aligning with her strategy to refocus AI efforts on enhancing real-time graphics and personalization.
Microsoft is pulling the plug on its AI-powered Copilot assistant for Xbox, winding down the feature on mobile and canceling its planned launch on consoles. The decision was announced by new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who took over in February, replacing Phil Spencer. Sharma is refocusing AI efforts on solving player problems like enhancing real-time graphics and deepening personalization. Sharma is overhauling Xbox's leadership team, bringing in executives from Microsoft's CoreAI engineering group. The changes include the addition of four new executives and the departure of two long-time Microsoft executives. Sharma's changes aim to help Xbox move faster and address friction for players and developers.
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