Microsoft Taps AI Executive to Run Xbox, Recommits to Console
Summary
Microsoft Corp. has appointed AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of its Xbox and gaming division, succeeding Phil Spencer. The company aims to refocus on console users after prioritizing mobile and PC gaming in recent years.
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What is Asha Sharma's background and current role at Microsoft?
Asha Sharma is Corporate Vice President and Head of Product for Microsoft's AI Platform, overseeing product development for AI infrastructure, foundation models, and tools like Azure Machine Learning and Cognitive Services that serve Microsoft teams and enterprise customers. She previously served as COO at Instacart, leading it through IPO and profitability, and VP of Product at Meta, scaling Facebook Messenger to billions of users; her career began in marketing at Microsoft.[1][3]
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What does Microsoft's AI Platform, led by Asha Sharma, entail?
Microsoft's AI Platform provides critical infrastructure, foundation models, and toolchains for building, managing, and deploying AI applications, including products such as Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, customizable APIs, and Azure AI services, serving all Microsoft first-party teams and enterprise customers.[3]
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