Musician Brian Eno, composer of the Windows 95 startup chime, announced he will donate his earnings from the project to support the people of Gaza. Eno criticized Microsoft's contracts with Israel's Ministry of Defense amid ongoing violence in the region, urging the company to cease operations supporting alleged violations of international law. While Microsoft recognized its government contracts providing cloud and AI services, it contested claims that its tools have directly harmed individuals in Gaza. This call reflects growing scrutiny of technology companies' roles in geopolitical conflicts.
"I gladly took on the [Windows 95] project as a creative challenge and enjoyed the interaction with my contacts at the company. I never would have believed that the same company could one day be implicated in the machinery of oppression and war."
"Microsoft acknowledged last week that it has contracts with the Israeli government for cloud and AI services, but claimed that an internal review conducted found 'no evidence' that its tools were used to 'target or harm people' in Gaza."
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