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Adam Hales

The new CEO of Xbox replies to 'fake gamer' and generative AI accusations across social media — "Faking it would be a terrible idea"

Photo of Asha Sharma next to X logo.

Over the weekend, and following the announcement that Asha Sharma is the new CEO of Xbox, a wave of claims began circulating online. Some accused her of being AI-generated. Others suggested she was faking her tweets. Just about every angle was picked apart.

That speculation reached her, prompting Sharma, on her very first day in the role, to respond directly. She replied to Ryan McCaffrey of IGN, firmly denying the claims.

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