Overview

• Microsoft confirmed providing AI and Azure cloud services to the Israeli military during the Gaza conflict, including support for hostage rescue operations.
• An internal and external review found no evidence that its technologies were used to harm civilians, though Microsoft admits limited visibility into customer usage on private servers.
• The Associated Press reported a 200-fold increase in Israeli military use of Microsoft’s AI technologies, including mass surveillance and intelligence processing, after the October 2023 Hamas attack.
• Employee protests, including disruptions at Microsoft’s 50th-anniversary event, have demanded an end to the company’s military contracts with Israel, citing ethical concerns.
• Human rights groups and activists continue to question Microsoft’s accountability, calling for greater transparency and release of the external review findings.