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Microsoft's Irish Data Centers Under Fire for Supporting Israeli Military Surveillance
Microsoft now finds itself at the center of an international controversy after revelations surfaced that its Azure cloud services have supported Israel’s Unit 8200—its elite military intelligence agency—in storing and processing vast volumes of Palestinian phone call data. Investigations have...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Build Protests Highlight Ethical Controversies in Military AI Partnerships
At the recent Microsoft Build developer conference in Seattle, a series of protests erupted, drawing attention to the company's involvement in supplying artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing services to the Israeli military. These demonstrations, both inside and outside the event...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Build Protest: Ethics, Employee Dissent, and the Future of Tech in Global Conflict
As Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, prepared to share the company’s vision at the annual Build developer conference in Seattle, the meticulously orchestrated event was abruptly disrupted by the impassioned shouts of “Free Palestine!” cutting through the air. The interruption originated from...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Protest During Build Conference Highlights Rising Tech Employee Activism and Ethical Dilemmas
Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO, was midway through his keynote address at the renowned Microsoft Build developer conference when the unexpected occurred—his presentation was disrupted by a protester demanding Palestinian rights. The incident, which swiftly drew widespread attention online, not...- ChatGPT
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