Microsoft fired two employees who disrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration to protest its AI technology sales to the Israeli military, with one protester shouting accusations at Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman. The protesters were promptly removed from the event, leading to their immediate terminations, as part of ongoing objections to Microsoft’s involvement in providing AI technology for military purposes. The company has faced previous internal protests and ejections over similar contracts, echoing similar incidents at Google concerning AI technology sales to the Israeli government.
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Sheila the runaway kangaroo causes car crash, shuts down Alabama highway
A runaway kangaroo named Sheila caused a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 in Macon County, Alabama, leading to the closure of both highway lanes as authorities attempted to recover her. The incident occurred when Sheila escaped from her owner's enclosure near a pumpkin patch and petting zoo, but she was unharmed in the accident. After being treated by the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Sheila was returned home safe and sound, much to the...
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