During Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration, two employees interrupted the event to protest the company’s involvement in providing AI technology to the Israeli military. Ibtihal Aboussad vocally criticized Microsoft's role, claiming that their technology contributed to violence in the region. Following the protest, both Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal were terminated, prompting discussions about corporate ethics and accountability in the tech industry, especially regarding military applications of AI. The protest garnered attention as it intersected with broader conversations about AI’s role in geopolitical conflicts.
Microsoft has fired two employees who protested the company's AI technology supply to the Israeli military, highlighting tensions over corporate ethics in tech.
The protests were led by software engineer Ibtihal Aboussad, who criticized Microsoft’s involvement in the Israeli military, emphasizing the human cost of AI.
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