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# Microsoft scrambles to secure AI talent, guts Xbox workforce

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**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.ciodive.com/news/microsoft-hires-ai-engineers-guts-xbox/824532/  

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## Overview

The tech giant aims to deploy 6,000 industry and engineering experts as part of the Microsoft Frontier Company initiative launched last week.

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