The keynote address at Microsoft Build 2025 in Seattle was abruptly thrown into the spotlight—not for a major product reveal or a breakthrough AI announcement, but for a passionate protest reflecting the global tech industry’s increasingly complex entanglement with matters of war, ethics, and...
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Microsoft’s recent confirmation of its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services partnership with Israel’s Defense Ministry has thrust the company into the global spotlight, igniting debates over ethics, accountability, and the evolving role of US tech giants in armed conflicts. As the...
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In recent months, the intersection of artificial intelligence, military technology, and ethical responsibility has ignited global debates, none more charged than allegations that Microsoft's AI services had been deployed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to aid in targeting operations during...
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In a startling revelation shaking the crossroads of technology and conflict, a recent investigation has unveiled how U.S. tech giants have quietly supplied Israel with commercial AI models—tools now repurposed for battlefield intelligence and warfare. This convergence of civilian technology and...