An Xbox Game Studios executive producer's proposal to use AI tools like ChatGPT to manage the emotional impact of Microsoft layoffs is stirring controversy.

Matt Turnbull, an executive at Xbox Game Studios, has sparked controversy after suggesting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help laid-off employees. His advice came in the wake of widespread layoffs at Microsoft, which have particularly affected the gaming division. In a later-deleted LinkedIn post, Turnbull shared the idea of using AI tools such as ChatGPT to ease the emotional and mental impact of job loss.