Microsoft fires engineers over AI protest at 50th-anniversary event
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Microsoft fired two employees for protesting its contracts with Israel during its 50th-anniversary event. The employees disrupted presentations and sent mass emails urging the company to end its involvement with the Israeli military. Microsoft cited deliberate policy violations and intentional disruption as reasons for termination. The protests aligned with calls from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement to boycott Microsoft Gaming and Xbox products over its Israeli business dealings.
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