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As big tech grows more involved in Gaza, Muslim workers are wrestling with a spiritual crisis

Is working in big tech halal? Muslim workers are reckoning with the possibility that their jobs go against their religious obligations

The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2025

Microsoft's Build conference interrupted by renewed protests over its ties with the Israeli military

Protesters claim Microsoft's Azure and AI technologies are being used to support the ongoing assaults against Gaza.

PC Gamer · May 20, 2025

Microsoft faces growing unrest over role in Israel’s war on Gaza: ‘Close to a tipping point’

Internal turmoil rises at company over Israel’s extensive use of its AI and cloud computing services in Gaza war

The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2025

Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

Microsoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military, according to a group representing the workers

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

Microsoft celebrated its 50th anniversary, faced a protester accusing it of aiding genocide, and announced the next evolution of Copilot — all within one hour

Microsoft’s milestone week saw AI upgrades, a dramatic protest at its event, and the Minecraft movie breaking video game film records.

Windows Central · Apr 7, 2025

'Stop Using AI for Genocide': Microsoft Staffer Crashes 50th Bash Over Israel's AI-Powered Gaza Strikes

A Microsoft employee interrupted the company's 50th-anniversary celebration to protest the alleged use of Microsoft's AI in Israeli military actions in Gaza.

International Business Times UK · Apr 7, 2025

Microsoft’s 50th birthday celebration takes a sudden turn during the Copilot AI presentation

The birthday party focusing on Copilot went political.

Laptop · Apr 6, 2025

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'

Ibtihal Aboussad interrupted AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's address to criticize the company's work with the Israeli military in Gaza.

PC Gamer · Apr 4, 2025

Microsoft 50th Anniversary Copilot Event interrupted by protester

A protester interrupted Microsoft's 50th Anniversary Copilot Event.

Windows Central · Apr 4, 2025