"The overwhelming positive reaction to Sharma's announcement highlights a massive growing backlash to AI - and how swinging the other way can make for an easy PR win."
"Microsoft has quickly established itself as a major target of this backlash, earning it the pejorative nickname 'Microslop' for stuffing AI features into its Windows operating system."
"The AI will continue to impose itself until morale improves, one Reddit user joked at the time."
"Sharma announced that Microsoft would be reducing recent price hikes of Xbox's flagship Game Pass subscription service, another move indicating that."
Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the winding down of the Copilot AI chatbot on mobile and console, responding to a growing backlash against AI among gamers. The decision was met with enthusiasm online, with users humorously celebrating the move. This reflects a significant shift in sentiment towards AI, particularly as Microsoft has faced criticism for aggressively integrating AI features into its products. Additionally, Sharma revealed plans to reduce recent price hikes for Xbox's Game Pass subscription service, indicating a focus on customer satisfaction.
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