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Microsoft employee disrupts Satya Nadella’s Build conference keynote
- A Microsoft employee disrupted the company’s Build developer conference, protesting against the company’s cloud and AI contracts with the Israeli government.
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella faced interruptions from protesters shouting 'free Palestine.'
- Joe Lopez, a Microsoft employee, joined protesters expressing concerns about Azure technology being used in the Gaza conflict.
- Lopez sent an email to Microsoft employees highlighting the alleged complicity of the company in Palestinian suffering.
- Microsoft has denied claims that its Azure and AI technologies have been used to harm people in Gaza.
- Protests by No Azure for Apartheid group have criticized Microsoft's contracts with Israel for cloud and AI services.
- Microsoft conducted an internal review following concerns about its technology use in the conflict.
- Hossam Nasr, an organizer, called Microsoft's response contradictory regarding the use of technology in Gaza.
- Joe Lopez's email to Microsoft workers urged action against the alleged complicity in Israel's actions.
- Lopez appealed for support and action from Microsoft employees to address the situation in Gaza.
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