Asha Sharma, the leader of the Xbox division, has been appointed to a Federal Reserve (FED) task force responsible for evaluating how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the future of jobs. The announcement comes during the same week she disclosed 3,200 layoffs within the Xbox division.
With this appointment, the executive becomes one of those tasked with helping shape the direction of employment and productivity policies in the United States.
According to a press release, the FED confirmed that Sharma is joining one of its five new independent task forces. Specifically, she will serve on the Productivity and Labor group.
Aside from the Xbox chief, the task force is comprised of prominent figures with significant interests in the growth of the AI market:
The FED stated that these new task forces are designed to assist in defining new economic policies for the United States, with a core focus on ensuring price stability and maximizing employment opportunities.
“The United States economy has changed significantly in the last generation, and never more so than now,” explained Kevin Warsh, the president of the institution. “Each task force will carefully assess whether the means and methods, analytical tools, and public policy approaches of policymakers can be enhanced.”
It remains unclear exactly how much dedication the current Xbox leader will be able to provide to this new federal role given her current corporate responsibilities.
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