Microsoft Reportedly Replacing 200 Laid-Off King Employees with AI Agents
It’s rumored that Microsoft may be exploring the use of AI to fill roles vacated by 200 employees in the King gaming division.
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It’s rumored that Microsoft may be exploring the use of AI to fill roles vacated by 200 employees in the King gaming division.
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