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Microsoft Workers Protest AI Sales to Israeli Military

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  • Employees protested AI and cloud service contracts with Israeli military
  • Incident linked to technology use in selecting bombing targets
  • Previous actions against supporting Palestinian refugees
  • Internal concerns about business practices and human rights
  • Backlash over prioritizing profits over human rights commitments
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  • The Israeli military utilizes Microsoft's AI models accessed through Azure to determine targeting locations for airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon.
  • Concerns have been raised internally among Microsoft employees about the company profiting from Israel's war in Gaza and the resulting civilian casualties, particularly children.
  • The protest movement "No Azure for Apartheid" highlights Microsoft's significant business relationship with the Israeli military, emphasizing the prioritization of technical services and support for such contracts.
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  • Microsoft has not disclosed whether disciplinary action will be taken against protesting employees, raising questions about the company's stance on employee activism.
  • Previous firings of employees involved in advocating for Palestinian refugees suggest a pattern of cracking down on internal dissent within the company.
  • Internal discussions among employees regarding the use of AI models by the Israeli military through Azure indicate growing concerns about potential human rights violations.
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