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Microsoft responds to racist Xbox layoff conspiracy theory, says CEO Asha Sharma is 'American born, raised, and…
Microsoft's chief communications officer, Frank X. Shaw, addressed conspiracy theories claiming recent Xbox layoffs were intended to replace American workers with foreign H-1B visa holders. Shaw stated the workforce changes were due to the Xbox business's unhealthy state, not to replace employees, and clarified that H-1B figures are company-wide and represent a small percentage of the total workforce. He also emphasized that Xbox is the largest employer of American workers in the gaming industry and its CEO, Asha Sharma, is American-born.
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