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Microsoft's AI Support for Israeli Military Sparks Protests

5/20/2025

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Microsoft acknowledged selling AI and cloud services to the Israeli military during the Gaza conflict, denying any negative impact.
An internal review revealed no evidence of harm or targeting linked to its technology.
The company supplied over $10 million in services and access to OpenAI's GPT-4 model to the military.
Employee protests erupted over military contracts, with some activists facing termination.
The Gaza war has led to over 50,000 fatalities, mainly affecting women and children.

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Microsoft acknowledged selling AI and cloud services to the Israeli military during the Gaza conflict, denying any negative impact.
An internal review revealed no evidence of harm or targeting linked to its technology.
The company supplied over $10 million in services and access to OpenAI's GPT-4 model to the military.
Employee protests erupted over military contracts, with some activists facing termination.
The Gaza war has led to over 50,000 fatalities, mainly affecting women and children.