A Microsoft employee, Joe Lopez, disrupted the Build 2025 conference in Seattle on May 19, protesting the company’s collaboration with the Israeli government on Cloud and AI projects. Joined by a former Google employee, Lopez shouted “free Palestine” during CEO Satya Nadella’s keynote and later sent an email to Microsoft staff expressing disillusionment with leadership’s silence on alleged misuse of technology in Gaza. Microsoft maintains that an external review found no evidence of its tools being used to harm civilians, despite ongoing protests from employees demanding accountability.
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Big win for India: FATF cites Pak as example of nations flouting weapons proliferation norms
A FATF report highlights Pakistan's involvement in developing ballistic missiles, citing a 2020 seizure of dual-use equipment mis-declared in export documents linked to the National Development Complex. This revelation may aid India in advocating for Pakistan's return to the FATF grey list amid growing scrutiny of state-sponsored terrorism following a recent attack in Kashmir. Need More Context? 🔎
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