You are here

Microsoft

Microsoft workers fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

Microsoft workers fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

  • Among the participants at the 50th anniversary of Microsoft’s founding were co-founder Bill Gates and former CEO Steve Ballmer
  • AI models from Microsoft and OpenAI had been used as part of an Israeli military program to select bombing targets during the recent wars in Gaza and Lebanon
By AP ·
Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Microsoft’s 50th anniversary party over Israel contract

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Microsoft’s 50th anniversary party over Israel contract

By AP ·
Abu Dhabi partners with Microsoft, G42 in push to become world’s first AI-driven government 

Abu Dhabi partners with Microsoft, G42 in push to become world’s first AI-driven government 

By Nadin Hassan  ·
Kuwaiti tech authorities partner with Microsoft in digital transformation drive

Kuwaiti tech authorities partner with Microsoft in digital transformation drive

By Arab News ·
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addresses attendees at the Microsoft Ignite conference, Nov. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP)

Microsoft workers protest sale of AI and cloud services to Israeli military

By AP ·
Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok

Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok

By Reuters ·
Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok

Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok

By Reuters ·
Microsoft’s ties to IDF deepened during Gaza war, investigation reveals

Microsoft’s ties to IDF deepened during Gaza war, investigation reveals

By Arab News ·
Microsoft’s LinkedIn sued for disclosing customer information to train AI models

Microsoft’s LinkedIn sued for disclosing customer information to train AI models

By Reuters ·
‘Controlling technology does not bridge the divide,’ says e& chief at WEF

‘Controlling technology does not bridge the divide,’ says e& chief at WEF

By Arab News ·
Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probe

Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probe

By Reuters ·
Microsoft ‘crumbled under pressure’ over Palestinian vigil, fired employee says

Microsoft ‘crumbled under pressure’ over Palestinian vigil, fired employee says

By Arab News ·
Arabic language AI models will improve output of developers in region, says executive

Arabic language AI models will improve output of developers in region, says executive

By Marco Ferrari ·

Opinion

Daoud Kuttab
Defending the cradle of Christianity: The plight of Christians in Jerusalem and Palestine
Author
Ray Hanania
Christians weep for victims in Ukraine but not Gaza
Author
Khaled Abou Zahr
Can Europe still rely on Washington’s friendship?
Author
Ross Anderson
Time for the Gulf to let the train take the strain
Author
Arnab Neil Sengupta
Loss of idealism is an inescapable truth of growing older
Author
More in Opinion

Latest updates

More than 130 students in US join federal lawsuit over revoked visas
More than 130 students in US join federal lawsuit over revoked visas
Bulgarian government survives a no-confidence vote over corruption
Bulgarian government survives a no-confidence vote over corruption
Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 11,502
Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 11,502
Saudi Cultural Development Fund announces Expo 2025 participation
Saudi Cultural Development Fund announces Expo 2025 participation
Van Dijk signs new Liverpool contract
Van Dijk signs new Liverpool contract

Recommended

Middle-East
How falling cases of tuberculosis in Iraq reflect a wider health system recovery
How falling cases of tuberculosis in Iraq reflect a wider health system recovery
Middle-East
What happened to the Palestinian doctors detained by Israeli forces in Gaza?
What happened to the Palestinian doctors detained by Israeli forces in Gaza?
Middle-East
How Israeli settlers are able to seize Palestinian land with impunity in the West Bank
How Israeli settlers are able to seize Palestinian land with impunity in the West Bank

Search form

Print Edition
Read pdf version Subscribe now
© 2025 SAUDI RESEARCH & PUBLISHING COMPANY, All Rights Reserved And subject to Terms of Use Agreement.