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Microsoft Retires Xbox Copilot AI Assistant on Mobile and Consoles, Confirms Xbox Leadership Changes
- Wednesday May 6, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Microsoft is winding down its Copilot AI assistant for Xbox on mobile and Xbox consoles. Sharma, who took over as Xbox chief in February, said Copilot on Xbox did not align with where the company was headed. The Xbox boss also confirmed a leadership shuffle at the company.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft Gaming Rebrands to Xbox, Debuts New Logo as Xbox Chief Says Company Reevaluating Exclusive Games
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
Major changes are afoot at Xbox. Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced at a townhall meeting on Thursday that the company was letting go of the Microsoft Gaming branding and switching to Xbox. Sharma also said Xbox would reevaluate its approach to exclusive games.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Xbox Chief Asha Sharma Teases Discord Partnership, Promises to Make Game Pass 'More Flexible'
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced a new Discord partnership for Xbox Game Pass and said the company would continue to make the game subscription service "more flexible" for players. Sharma said the details of the new partnership would be shared soon. Earlier this week, Microsoft slashed the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with Sharma say...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft Picks Daniel Shapero as New LinkedIn CEO as Part of Major Management Shuffle
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned professional networking platform, has named Daniel Shapero as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Shapero will be taking over from the outgoing CEO Ryan Roslansky, who held the position for five years and 11 months. Until April 2026, Shapero served as the Chief Operating Officer at LinkedIn, and has been associated ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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LinkedIn Gets New CEO
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- World News | Reuters
Microsoft's LinkedIn named Chief Operating Officer Daniel Shapero as its new CEO, tapping a veteran of the professional networking site to lead it through an era of AI-driven change.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Xbox Chief Asha Sharma Says Game Pass Has Become 'Too Expensive for Players'
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
New Microsoft Gaming CEO believes Xbox Game Pass has become "too expensive". In a leaked internal memo, Sharma, who replaced Phil Spencer as Xbox chief in February, said that Game Pass was now "too expensive for players" and Microsoft needed to find “a better value equation."
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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft AI Chief Wants to Deliver State-of-the-Art AI Models by 2027: Report
- Friday April 3, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Microsoft’s AI chief has reportedly set his eyes on developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) models by 2027. As per the report, the executive wants the Redmond-based tech giant to become self-sustaining in the AI space and handle all the different layers of the technology, from consumer-end implementation to development of foundationa...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Outgoing Xbox President Sarah Bond's 'Xbox Everywhere' Strategy 'Offended' Employees: Report
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
Microsoft announced a leadership shake-up at Xbox last week, confirming the retirement of erstwhile Xbox boss Phil Spencer and the departure of former Xbox president Sarah Bond. A new report sheds light on Bond's tenure and her exit from Xbox, claiming her "Xbox everywhere" strategy failed to win favours at the company.
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Return of Xbox', No 'AI Slop' and Console Focus: Who Is Asha Sharma, Microsoft Gaming's New CEO?
- Monday February 23, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
Microsoft announced a leadership shake-up at Xbox on Friday and confirmed that Xbox chief Phil Spencer was retiring effective immediately. Spencer has been replaced by Microsoft insider and AI executive Asha Sharma as the EVP and CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Here's everything to know about the new Xbox chief.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Phil Spencer Retires as Microsoft Names AI Executive Asha Sharma as Gaming CEO in Xbox Shake-Up
- Saturday February 21, 2026
- Dina Bass and Cecilia D'Anastasio, Bloomberg
Phil Spencer, who has run the Xbox business since 2014 and was named gaming CEO in 2022, is retiring, Microsoft said. Xbox President Sarah Bond will also leave. Xbox games studios chief Matt Booty will become chief content officer, reporting to new Microsoft Gaming CEO, Asha Sharma.
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www.gadgets360.com
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"Ignorance Towards AI Wrong": Microsoft's Puneet Chandok At NDTV AI Summit
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Fear or ignorance towards artificial intelligence is wrong and skilling is an oxygen mask, Microsoft India and South Asia chief Puneet Chandok said during a session at the NDTV AI Summit.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi, C Naidu Playing Key Role In India's Digital Revolution: Bill Gates
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Monday said India was ahead in the digital revolution and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu with playing a key role in it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chandrababu Naidu, Bill Gates Meet At Andhra Pradesh Secretariat
- Monday February 16, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Microsoft founder Bill Gates arrived at the state secretariat, where he was received by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
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www.ndtv.com
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White-Collar Jobs Will Be Automated In 18 Months, Warns Microsoft AI Chief
- Friday February 13, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Most white-collar jobs may be automated by artificial intelligence (AI) in the next 12 to 18 months, Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has warned.
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www.ndtv.com
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At Davos, Satya Nadella Recalls Indian Farmers' AI Adoption As Early As 2023
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Pointing to how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used across the world, beyond advanced countries, Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella recalled an Indian farmer who adopted AI to address problems.
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www.ndtv.com
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Microsoft Retires Xbox Copilot AI Assistant on Mobile and Consoles, Confirms Xbox Leadership Changes
- Wednesday May 6, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Microsoft is winding down its Copilot AI assistant for Xbox on mobile and Xbox consoles. Sharma, who took over as Xbox chief in February, said Copilot on Xbox did not align with where the company was headed. The Xbox boss also confirmed a leadership shuffle at the company.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft Gaming Rebrands to Xbox, Debuts New Logo as Xbox Chief Says Company Reevaluating Exclusive Games
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
Major changes are afoot at Xbox. Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced at a townhall meeting on Thursday that the company was letting go of the Microsoft Gaming branding and switching to Xbox. Sharma also said Xbox would reevaluate its approach to exclusive games.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Xbox Chief Asha Sharma Teases Discord Partnership, Promises to Make Game Pass 'More Flexible'
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced a new Discord partnership for Xbox Game Pass and said the company would continue to make the game subscription service "more flexible" for players. Sharma said the details of the new partnership would be shared soon. Earlier this week, Microsoft slashed the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with Sharma say...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft Picks Daniel Shapero as New LinkedIn CEO as Part of Major Management Shuffle
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned professional networking platform, has named Daniel Shapero as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Shapero will be taking over from the outgoing CEO Ryan Roslansky, who held the position for five years and 11 months. Until April 2026, Shapero served as the Chief Operating Officer at LinkedIn, and has been associated ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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LinkedIn Gets New CEO
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- World News | Reuters
Microsoft's LinkedIn named Chief Operating Officer Daniel Shapero as its new CEO, tapping a veteran of the professional networking site to lead it through an era of AI-driven change.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Xbox Chief Asha Sharma Says Game Pass Has Become 'Too Expensive for Players'
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
New Microsoft Gaming CEO believes Xbox Game Pass has become "too expensive". In a leaked internal memo, Sharma, who replaced Phil Spencer as Xbox chief in February, said that Game Pass was now "too expensive for players" and Microsoft needed to find “a better value equation."
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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft AI Chief Wants to Deliver State-of-the-Art AI Models by 2027: Report
- Friday April 3, 2026
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Microsoft’s AI chief has reportedly set his eyes on developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) models by 2027. As per the report, the executive wants the Redmond-based tech giant to become self-sustaining in the AI space and handle all the different layers of the technology, from consumer-end implementation to development of foundationa...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Outgoing Xbox President Sarah Bond's 'Xbox Everywhere' Strategy 'Offended' Employees: Report
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
Microsoft announced a leadership shake-up at Xbox last week, confirming the retirement of erstwhile Xbox boss Phil Spencer and the departure of former Xbox president Sarah Bond. A new report sheds light on Bond's tenure and her exit from Xbox, claiming her "Xbox everywhere" strategy failed to win favours at the company.
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Return of Xbox', No 'AI Slop' and Console Focus: Who Is Asha Sharma, Microsoft Gaming's New CEO?
- Monday February 23, 2026
- Written by Manas Mitul
Microsoft announced a leadership shake-up at Xbox on Friday and confirmed that Xbox chief Phil Spencer was retiring effective immediately. Spencer has been replaced by Microsoft insider and AI executive Asha Sharma as the EVP and CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Here's everything to know about the new Xbox chief.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Phil Spencer Retires as Microsoft Names AI Executive Asha Sharma as Gaming CEO in Xbox Shake-Up
- Saturday February 21, 2026
- Dina Bass and Cecilia D'Anastasio, Bloomberg
Phil Spencer, who has run the Xbox business since 2014 and was named gaming CEO in 2022, is retiring, Microsoft said. Xbox President Sarah Bond will also leave. Xbox games studios chief Matt Booty will become chief content officer, reporting to new Microsoft Gaming CEO, Asha Sharma.
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www.gadgets360.com
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"Ignorance Towards AI Wrong": Microsoft's Puneet Chandok At NDTV AI Summit
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Fear or ignorance towards artificial intelligence is wrong and skilling is an oxygen mask, Microsoft India and South Asia chief Puneet Chandok said during a session at the NDTV AI Summit.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi, C Naidu Playing Key Role In India's Digital Revolution: Bill Gates
- Tuesday February 17, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Monday said India was ahead in the digital revolution and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu with playing a key role in it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chandrababu Naidu, Bill Gates Meet At Andhra Pradesh Secretariat
- Monday February 16, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Microsoft founder Bill Gates arrived at the state secretariat, where he was received by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
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www.ndtv.com
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White-Collar Jobs Will Be Automated In 18 Months, Warns Microsoft AI Chief
- Friday February 13, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Most white-collar jobs may be automated by artificial intelligence (AI) in the next 12 to 18 months, Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has warned.
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www.ndtv.com
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At Davos, Satya Nadella Recalls Indian Farmers' AI Adoption As Early As 2023
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Pointing to how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used across the world, beyond advanced countries, Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella recalled an Indian farmer who adopted AI to address problems.
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www.ndtv.com