Speaking with Variety, Sharma noted that “AI has long been part of gaming and will continue to be,” before adding that “great stories are created by humans.” The interview comes after Sharma promised in an introductory memo: “We will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop. Games are and always will be art, crafted by humans, and created with the most innovative technology provided by us.”

Shocking take from a microsoft employee making a public statement. I had thought their leadership were all aboard the moron express to slopville.

Edit: I'm not saying I believe her. I think it's surprising that, even if lying through their teeth, any MS employee would say this publicly given that it runs directly counter to MS's messaging on AI.