The Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) Unit 8200, renowned for its intelligence-gathering capabilities, has reportedly utilized Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to amass and analyze vast amounts of data on Palestinians. This collaboration has raised significant ethical and legal questions regarding...
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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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News has surfaced alleging that Microsoft expanded its cloud computing and AI services to support the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during the 2023 Gaza conflict. According to reports, including an investigation by The Guardian, Microsoft’s involvement underscores a growing reliance on big tech...