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Andy Chalk

Microsoft employee escorted out of 50th anniversary event after protesting sales to Israel: 'You have blood on your hands. All of Microsoft has blood on its hands'

REDMOND, WASHINGTON - APRIL 4: A protestor confronts Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman during an event highlighting Microsoft Copilot agents, the company's AI tool, on April 4, 2025 in Redmond, Washington. The company also celebrated its 50th Anniversary. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images).

A Microsoft employee interrupted an address being given by AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman as part of the company's 50th anniversary event, demanding the company "stop using AI for genocide."

The disruption was first reported by The Verge, which also shared video of the incident. It can also be heard in The Verge's full coverage of Microsoft's Copilot presentation, although Ibtihal Aboussad, reportedly the employee who interrupted Suleyman, is out of view.

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