The scene outside the Microsoft Build developer conference this week in Seattle was striking not only for its cutting-edge technology demos and AI chatter, but for a rare display of public protest that underscored the complex relationship between big tech and social responsibility. As attendees...
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A hush fell over the crowd at this year’s Microsoft Build developer conference in Seattle—not the kind that precedes a major product announcement, but an uneasy silence broken by the urgent voice of engineer Joe Lopez. Shouting “Free Palestine,” Lopez confronted CEO Satya Nadella in the middle...
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The keynote address at Microsoft Build 2025 in Seattle was abruptly thrown into the spotlight—not for a major product reveal or a breakthrough AI announcement, but for a passionate protest reflecting the global tech industry’s increasingly complex entanglement with matters of war, ethics, and...
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In recent months, the intersection of artificial intelligence, military technology, and ethical responsibility has ignited global debates, none more charged than allegations that Microsoft's AI services had been deployed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to aid in targeting operations during...
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