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Here’s a question I’m pondering. How will external developers use AI tools for their customers, the game development and publishing companies?
When Microsoft laid off 1,600 and said it would lay off 1,600 more (or perhaps 1,250) in early July, I interviewed an external developer who lost a job as a result. It was sad to note that this impact of the layoff decision had an unseen impact on the developer who didn’t actually work for Microsoft.

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