ai and human rights

Research Solutions’ launch of an AI Rights add‑on for its Article Galaxy platform promises to remove a major legal and operational barrier to enterprise use of generative AI against paywalled scientific literature, offering instant rights verification, one‑click acquisition, and retroactive...

In recent months, Microsoft has found itself at the center of a contentious debate over its involvement in global military conflicts, particularly concerning its contracts with the Israeli military. This controversy has ignited internal protests, leading to the termination of several employees...

In an incident that has reignited deep debate about free speech, tech ethics, and the role of large technology firms in global political crises, Microsoft has come under scrutiny for allegedly blocking internal emails containing politically charged terms such as “Palestine,” “Gaza,” and...

Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration was notably disrupted by employee protests concerning the company's contracts with the Israeli military. These events have ignited a broader conversation about the ethical responsibilities of tech companies in global conflicts. The Protests Unfold On...

Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration was unexpectedly disrupted by internal protests, highlighting a growing tension between the company's technological advancements and ethical considerations. During the event, employees voiced strong opposition to Microsoft's contracts supplying artificial...

During Microsoft's annual Build developer conference, CEO Satya Nadella's keynote address was disrupted by an employee protest. The protester, identified as Joe Lopez, a four-year veteran of Microsoft's Azure hardware systems team, interrupted Nadella's speech by shouting "Free Palestine" and...

Microsoft has recently come under scrutiny for implementing internal email filters that block messages containing terms such as "Palestine" and "Gaza." This action has sparked significant debate regarding corporate censorship, employee free speech, and the company's involvement in geopolitical...

The Microsoft Build conference was meant to spotlight the company’s groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence, but instead it exposed simmering tensions not just within the tech giant’s workforce but across the broader tech community. What unfolded during a security-focused...

The atmosphere at Microsoft’s flagship Build developer conference was fractured this week as a dramatic protest unfolded before CEO Satya Nadella’s keynote address. The incident, which saw a Microsoft employee interrupting the event to denounce the company’s business ties with the Israeli...

During Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration in April 2025, the event was notably disrupted by employee protests against the company's alleged involvement with the Israeli military. These demonstrations have sparked a broader conversation about the ethical responsibilities of tech companies...

The somber mood at Microsoft’s Build event was abruptly disrupted when an employee, acting from personal conviction and in protest, leveled biting accusations against the tech giant for its alleged role in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This moment—marked by live disruption during CEO Satya...