Overview

• Two Microsoft employees, Ibtihal Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal, disrupted the company's 50th anniversary event, accusing it of complicity in genocide through its AI and cloud services used by the Israeli military.
• Aboussad alleged that Microsoft's technology enhances Israeli military operations, including surveillance and targeting, contributing to civilian casualties in Gaza.
• The protests are part of the 'No Azure for Apartheid' movement, which calls for Microsoft to sever its $133 million contract with Israel's Ministry of Defense.
• Both employees have reportedly lost access to their work accounts following their protests, and Microsoft has not publicly addressed the allegations.
• The broader tech industry faces growing scrutiny over its involvement in defense contracts, with employees at several firms opposing the use of their work for military purposes.