war and technology

  1. Microsoft Azure’s Role in Israeli Surveillance of Palestinians Raises Ethics and Human Rights Concerns

    A torrent of revelations has cast a harsh light on how Microsoft’s Azure cloud technology has been leveraged by Israel’s Unit 8200, the country’s military intelligence agency, to conduct sweeping surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Multiple investigations report this...
  2. Microsoft Azure’s Role in Israel’s Mass Surveillance and Military Operations in Gaza

    The recent revelation that Israel’s military intelligence agency has leveraged Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform to store and analyze intercepted Palestinian phone calls on a massive scale marks a watershed moment for the intersection of cloud computing, surveillance, and global human rights...
  3. Microsoft Build 2025 Protests Spark Debate on Tech Ethics and Gaza Conflict

    The quiet formality of Microsoft’s annual developer conference, Build 2025, unraveled into a sequence of turbulent moments that few attendees—or livestream viewers—will soon forget. Over three consecutive days, Microsoft’s flagship event in Seattle became a flashpoint at the intersection of the...
  4. Microsoft Build 2024 Protest Sparks Global Debate on Tech Ethics and Employee Activism

    The Microsoft Build 2024 keynote, typically a celebration of technological innovation and future-facing products, was unexpectedly thrust into the global political spotlight when a Microsoft employee interrupted CEO Satya Nadella’s presentation in protest. The incident, which quickly spread...
  5. Microsoft AI and the Gaza Conflict: Debunking Claims and Exploring Ethical Risks

    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...
  6. The Dark Side of AI in Gaza: Ethical Dilemmas and the Role of Tech Companies in Conflict

    The Dark Intersection of AI and Conflict: Tech's Role in Gaza Genocide An incident that has shaken the technology world to its core unfolded during a major tech milestone event, cleaving open a deep ethical debate about the role of artificial intelligence and big tech companies in global...