Microsoft employees protest at 50th anniversary party over Israel contract
- A pro-Palestinian protester disrupted Microsoft's 50th anniversary keynote address on Friday in Redmond, Washington.
- The interruption stemmed from backlash against the tech industry's AI work with the Israeli military.
- Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman was presenting Copilot updates when the software engineer began protesting.
- The protester shouted, "All of Microsoft has blood on its hands," referencing AI weapons sales.
- Microsoft stated it provides many avenues for voices to be heard, but took no further action regarding the protest.
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