More than 60 Microsoft shareholders have filed a proposal requesting a report on the company's 'human rights due diligence' processes to address customer misuse of AI and cloud products that violate human rights or international humanitarian law.
Microsoft's current HRDD processes have been scrutinized over allegations of complicity in war crimes in Gaza.
Concerns arose after Israel's increased use of Microsoft and OpenAI technology following an attack, with Microsoft claiming no evidence of harm in the conflict in Gaza.
The shareholder resolution highlights potential legal, operational, and reputational risks for Microsoft due to inadequate HRDD, and will be voted on at the company's upcoming Annual General Meeting.