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Microsoft faces growing unrest over role in Israel’s war on Gaza: ‘Close to a tipping point’ | Technology
Internal turmoil rises at company over Israel’s extensive use of its AI and cloud computing services in Gaza war
He highlighted the recent events, a 24 February demonstration at the company’s first in-person town hall since early in the pandemic and a 24 October lunchtime vigil for the tens of thousands of Palestinians that Israel has killed in the last 18 months, as examples of rising discontent. The group gathers signatures from fellow employees on a petition urging the company to cancel its cloud computing and AI contracts with the Israeli military and to disclose its ties to the country’s government. The day after the AP’s investigation published, according to screenshots of Viva Engage messages, an employee asked senior leadership about the articles, wondering whether “Microsoft has completely abandoned its … Human Rights Statements?”
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