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...
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The unfolding controversy at Microsoft, where two engineers were terminated shortly after protesting the company’s alleged supply of AI technology to military forces involved in the Gaza conflict, has ignited a fierce debate about corporate ethics, employee activism, and the role of advanced...
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During Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration on April 4, 2025, two employees, Ibtihal Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal, publicly protested the company's involvement in supplying artificial intelligence (AI) technology to the Israeli military. These protests led to their subsequent termination...
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