Microsoft has confirmed it has “ceased and disabled a set of services to a unit within the Israel Ministry of Defense,” after an expanded corporate review found evidence supporting elements of investigative reporting that linked Microsoft Azure and Azure AI services to the storage and analysis...
A new Principled Technologies (PT) study — circulated as a press release and picked up by partner outlets — argues that adopting a single‑cloud approach for AI on Microsoft Azure can produce concrete benefits in performance, manageability, and cost predictability, while also leaving room for...
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A new wave of reporting is forcing Microsoft’s relationship with Israel’s security apparatus into the harshest spotlight yet, after fresh investigations alleged that the company’s Azure cloud became a backbone for storing and analyzing intercepted Palestinian phone calls at massive scale—and...
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Amid international scrutiny over the intersection of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and modern warfare, Microsoft has confirmed that it supplied advanced AI models and Azure cloud services to the Israeli military during the intense Israel–Hamas conflict. This admission follows an...
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In an admission that is likely to fuel ongoing debates over the ethical responsibilities of technology companies in conflict zones, Microsoft has publicly acknowledged that it provided advanced artificial intelligence and cloud computing services to the Israeli military during its highly...
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Microsoft's recent confirmation that it has provided artificial intelligence and cloud services to the Israeli military during the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza represents a watershed moment for the intersection of big tech, geopolitics, and war ethics. This development has stirred deep...
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In a revelation that bridges technology, geopolitics, and modern warfare, Microsoft has reportedly deepened its ties with the Israeli military during the country’s operations in Gaza. This announcement, sourced from leaked documents, raises critical questions about the tech industry’s...