Day: July 10, 2026

Microsoft’s sweeping Xbox restructuring has taken a political turn. After announcing thousands of layoffs and a major organisational overhaul, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has joined a US government task force focused on jobs and productivity. The move comes as social media links Microsoft’s workforce reductions to the long-running H-1B visa debate, with claims that American jobs are being replaced by foreign workers. However, available data shows Microsoft’s H-1B filings trail several major tech rivals, while the company says the layoffs are part of a global restructuring driven by AI investments and business priorities. Joshua Barnes tells you more.

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