Overview

• Brian Eno issued an open letter, 'Not in My Name,' urging Microsoft to cease providing AI and cloud services to Israel's Ministry of Defense.
• Eno criticized Microsoft's role in enabling technology used in military operations, linking it to alleged war crimes and systemic violence in Gaza.
• Microsoft confirmed on May 15 that it supplies Israel with Azure cloud, AI services, and other software but claimed it lacks visibility into how these tools are utilized.
• Eno pledged to donate his fee from composing the Windows 95 startup sound to aid victims in Gaza, symbolizing solidarity with those affected.
• The letter amplifies ongoing employee protests at Microsoft and broader calls for corporate accountability in conflicts involving alleged human rights violations.