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Reporting like this is why I'm a Verge subscriber.
Also -- did folks in the comments skip reading Aboussad's letter, or do they just sorta assume everyone with a Muslim-sounding name is a terrorist?
I think I missed the part where she wrote "October 7th was good […]
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At #Microsoft’s 50th anniversary event, Moroccan employee Ibtihal #Aboussad interrupted a presentation by Microsoft’s #AI CEO, Mustafa #Suleiman - who is of Syrian origin - to call out the company’s involvement in the #Israeli #genocide in Gaza.
Microsoft employee #Ibtihal #Aboussad disrupted MS 50th anniversary event:
“Shame on you, You are a war profiteer. Stop using AI for genocide” she said to Microsoft AI CEO.
Shortly after security escorted her out, Ibtihal Aboussad sent this mass email to MS employees:
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“Shame on you,” said Microsoft employee #Ibtihal #Aboussad, speaking directly to Microsoft AI CEO #Mustafa #Suleyman.
"Stop using AI for genocide in our region... How dare you all celebrate when Microsoft is killing children. Shame on you all"
www.theverge.com/news/643670/...
A Microsoft employee disrupted the company’s 50th anniversary event to protest its use of AI.
“Shame on you,” said Microsoft employee #Ibtihal #Aboussad, speaking directly to Microsoft AI CEO #Mustafa #Suleyman.
“You are a war profiteer. Stop using AI for genocide. Stop using AI for genocide in […]
