# Microsoft Cuts 20% of Xbox Staff, Apple Locks In Broadcom for AI Chips

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Podcast: [The Rundown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rundown-6758831)
Published: 2026-07-06T16:58:16+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-rundown6/episodes/Microsoft-Cuts-20-of-Xbox-Staff--Apple-Locks-In-Broadcom-for-AI-Chips-e3lnqht
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